Accession No

1923.666


Description

Necked cup of buff brown ware with mottled green glaze. Wide mouth with externally thickened everted rim; short neck above raised horizontal band; vertical strap handle attached at base of neck and at lower body; rounded body tapers to a slight flared flat base. Vivid mottled green glaze present on interior surface and upper three quarters of exterior surface, irregular splotches of the same glaze present on lower body and underside of base; some sooting present on lower body and underside of base.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; London; Coleman Street


Period

?Medieval 16th century


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.666; MAA: Z 20717


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

100mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for Z 20717: 'Medieval green-glazed cup 16th C.'
Event Date
Author: Zahni Blumenthal


Description (Labels & Markings)
Rectangular handwritten label with squared corners, adhered to the underside of the base, reads: ‘Lent by the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology 1931.'
Event Date
Author: Zahni Blumenthal


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.666: 'Pestle cup of buff ware with mottled green glaze inside and out. Beaded rim and base with loop handles.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Necked cup of buff brown ware with mottled green glaze. Wide mouth with externally thickened everted rim; short neck above raised horizontal band; vertical strap handle attached at base of neck and at lower body; rounded body tapers to a slight flared flat base. Vivid mottled green glaze present on interior surface and upper three quarters of exterior surface, irregular splotches of the same glaze present on lower body and underside of base; some sooting present on lower body and underside of base.
Event Date 31/1/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal


FM:45010

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