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pitcher

Accession number: C676
Collection place: London
Production date: Early Medieval; late 12th-mid 13th century
Material: ceramic; earthenware
Measurements: H 275 mm; DM (girth) 175 mm
Museum Section: Medieval
Summary: London-type ware tripod pitcher with early style/Rouen style polychrome decoration in green glaze and red slip on an overall white slip under a clear glaze; ribbed neck and bridge spout; thumbed/pinched feet.
Location: Object stored at Mortimer Wheeler House (Ceramics and Glass store)
Category: Medieval glazed ware.
Sub-category: London-type ware.

Related publications

Pearce, Jacqueline E.; Vince, Alan; Jenner, Anne; Armitage, K.H.; Rattray, R.A., London-type ware A dated type-series of London medieval pottery 2; LAMAS Special Paper 6 London: London & Middlesex Archaeological Society, (1985). Pages: iii, 151pISSN ISBN 0903290278 (Object details: fig 23 no 47a, published)

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