Jar
- Object Name:
- Jar
- Object ID:
- 1942.004.27
- Place of Origin:
- London, England (probably)
- Date:
- 1750-1770
- Description:
- Jar. Tin glazed earthenware. Bulbous vase-shaped body with short, slightly flaring neck and slightly flaring pedestal base. Interior and exterior have a pale blue glaze. Exterior is decorated in hand-painted blue underglaze decoration. Within a rectangle with rounded ends, is the following text in upper case Roman letters: "U : DIGESTIV.". Above the text is a half shell, flowers and two cherubs. Below the text is a winged cherub face and two large flowers. Reverse of the jar is undecorated. Blue underglaze maker's mark on bottom resembles a leaf or flower with a stem. Adhesive tape label is on the bottom with donor information.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Earthenware
Tin - Dimensions:
- H-7.2 Dia-5.8 inches
- Provenance:
- From the ceramics collection of Margaret Jewell (1866-1970).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
- People:
- Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)
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