jug

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Object Type
Museum number: 1913,1117.2
Description: Large jug of rounded form tapering towards a slightly everted foot also a cylindrical neck, deeply drawn out lip and a broad strap handle formed of two strips of clay. Earthenware, the outside is tin-glazed and the inside has a thin brownish glaze. Painted in green and manganese with panels containing leaves and arrow-heads or tadpoles.
Production date: 1400-1450 (circa)
Production place: Made in: Umbria; Made in: Orvieto (?); Made in: Deruta (?)
Excavator/field collector
Materials
Ware
Technique: tin-glazed (exterior); glazed (interior)
Dimensions: Height: 26.80 centimetres; Width: 12.30 centimetres (base)
Curator's comments: Bibliography: Rome 25 April to 3 May 1910 lot 249 Volpi Collection Sale.
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: plant; leaf
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1913
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1913,1117.2

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