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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