Accession No

1923.630


Description

A sprinkler watering pot with a perforated base. Narrow neck with a small rimmed mouth for water control and a single handle; rounded body, shoulder decorated with two bands of wavy lines bounded by horizontal grooves; sagging base with incisions for the egress of water. Red ware with a yellowish-brown glaze on upper part of the body. The handle is attached to the body with a single thumb mark that shows signs of cracking; the perforated base also has a large crack radiating from the centre and partly around the circumference.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England


Period

Medieval Post Medieval 16th century


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.630


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

305mm


Events

Context (References)
Ref. Plate: 11.

Event Date
Author: Aedan Jones


Description (Physical description)
Watering pot, spherical, with perforated base. Handle at top with largish hole to regulate supply. Red ware with yellowish- brown glaze

Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Amendments / updates)
The description for this record was originally that for 1923.631. However, the two descriptions are a better match to the objects this way round.


Event Date 3/10/2001
Author: Aedan Jones


Description (Physical description)
Grooved pattern above the shoulder
Event Date 3/10/2001
Author: Aedan Jones


Description (Physical description)
A sprinkler watering pot with a perforated base. Narrow neck with a small rimmed mouth for water control and a single handle; rounded body, shoulder decorated with two bands of wavy lines bounded by horizontal grooves; sagging base with incisions for the egress of water. Red ware with a yellowish-brown glaze on upper part of the body. The handle is attached to the body with a single thumb mark that shows signs of cracking; the perforated base also has a large crack radiating from the centre and partly around the circumference.
Event Date 28/9/2023
Author: Aedan Jones


FM:45300

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