Accession No
1950.540
Description
Incomplete necked cup of light buff ware. Wide funnel-shaped mouth with simple upright rim and deep neck; vertical rod handle from below rim to shoulder; rounded body above slightly splayed, concave base. Internal and external surfaces of the upper section covered with rich green glaze. Large part of rim and neck broken off and missing.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; London; Fleet Street; Mitre Court
Period
Medieval 13th century
Source
Gibson, J. (Mr) [collector and donor]; Burts Collection [previous owner]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1950.540; 321
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
128mm
Events
Context (Other owners)
From Burts Collection, Swanage. This likely refers to George Burt (1816-1894), and the Source field has been updated accordingly.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label affixed to object reads: 'THIRTEENTH CENTURY. FOUND AT MITRE CT FLEET STREET. 14 FEET DEEP 29/12/75. 321'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Physical description)
Light buff ware jug with wide funnel-shaped mouth, upper part, inside and out, covered with rich green glaze.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
Handwritten label found with object reads: 'FOUND AT MITRE COURT FLEET STREET LONDON 14 FEET DEEP. 13th Century 29 Dec 1875. From Burts Collection, Swanage, Dorset.'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Context (Field collection)
Found: Mitre Court, 14ft deep, on 29 December 1875.
Event Date 29/12/1875
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Large part of rim and neck broken off and missing.
Event Date 15/8/2001
Author: Danlei Zhou
Context (Amendments / updates)
Handwritten label found with object records the object as dating to 13th century. The period field has been updated accordingly.
Event Date 12/12/2023
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Physical description)
Incomplete necked cup of light buff ware. Wide funnel-shaped mouth with simple upright rim and deep neck; vertical rod handle from below rim to shoulder; rounded body above slightly splayed, concave base. Internal and external surfaces of the upper section covered with rich green glaze. Large part of rim and neck broken off and missing.
Event Date 13/12/2023
Author: Danlei Zhou
FM:45151
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