Accession No

1923.628 A


Description

Costrel of redware with green marbled glaze on neck and body. Narrow mouth with clubbed rounded rim; long, narrow neck widens into a short bulging body with flattened spherical profile; with pairs of applied triangular projections on either side with gaps from the body perhaps for handles or suspension loops. Tall hollow, flat pedestal base with clubbed rim; no glaze on base. One side of the body and one triangular projection is missing.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; London; Tower Street


Period

Medieval 14th century 15th century


Source

Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.628 A


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

290mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Typed label, possibly from display, with object reads: 'Tower St., London. Ransom coll[ection].
Event Date
Author: Clare McKenna


Description (Labels & Markings)
Printed in white text on object: 'Tower St. London'
Event Date
Author: Clare McKenna


Description (Physical description)
For 1923.628 [A-B]: 'Two costrels with green marbled glaze. Body pear-shaped, expanding foot. Loops in form of lion's masks'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
For 1923.628 [A-B]: 'Both have had their necks broken and repaired, part of the body and one of the lions broken off and missing.'
Event Date 13/9/2000
Author: Clare McKenna


Description (Physical description)
Costrel of redware with green marbled glaze on neck and body. Narrow mouth with clubbed rounded rim; long, narrow neck widens into a short bulging body with flattened spherical profile; with pairs of applied triangular projections on either side with gaps from the body perhaps for handles or suspension loops. Tall hollow, flat pedestal base with clubbed rim; no glaze on base. One side of the body and one triangular projection is missing.
Event Date 19/2/2024
Author: Clare McKenna


FM:44994

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