Accession No
1923.626
Description
Standing costrel (Pilgrim's bottle) incorporating an upright rim, narrow neck, globular body with flat sides, expanding flat base and two vertical loop handles. Made of a buff ware fabric with white glaze. Painted decoration of two stars on either side using a blue pigment. Incised bands around the base of the neck.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; London; Wapping
Period
Late Medieval
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.626
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
200mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Globular flat-sided Pilgrim bottle with two curved strap handles. Buff ware, slightly glazed white and decorated with two blue stars, one on each side. Slightly expanding foot.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Display)
Exhibited: Archaeology Gallery, Clarke Gallery Case 53, 1984-2010
Event Date 1984
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Context (Related Documents)
Two cards for this object - one reads: 'tin-glazed jar, indented sides' the other: 'globular flat-sided pilgrim bottle' - 3/6/2004 A.Taylor.'
Event Date 3/6/2004
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Standing costrel (Pilgrim's bottle) incorporating an upright rim, narrow neck, globular body with flat sides, expanding flat base and two vertical loop handles. Made of a buff ware fabric with white glaze. Painted decoration of two stars on either side using a blue pigment. Incised bands around the base of the neck.
Event Date 26/1/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth
FM:45132
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