Accession No
1963.153.2
Description
Sherd from an 'Altar Vase' incorporating a slightly concave base. Made of Dutch glazed stone ware, with a fine pale orange fabric, glazed on the interior and pale slip on the exterior. Painted decoration of horizontal bands using a blue pigment.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Bedfordshire; Roxton; Chawston
Period
Medieval ?Late 15th century
Source
Tebbutt, C. F. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1963.153.2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
65mm x 58mm Weight 0.03kg
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1963.153 [.1-2]: 'Fragment. On fragment with blue painted "yhs", of Dutch glazed stone ware "Altar vase". Probably late 15th century'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
From garden (inside moat) of Chawston Manor.
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay
Description (Physical description)
Accession register description for 1963.153 [.1-2]: 'Sherds of Dutch "Alter Vase"; late 15th cent.'
Event Date 1963
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Context (Related Documents)
Attached to the catalogue card [for 1963.153.1-2] is a drawing of the vase. The upward stroke of the letter 'h' (in 'yhs' , as given in the description above) is crossed.
Event Date 1963
Author: maa
Context (Display)
Exhibited: Archaeology Gallery, case 50, Clarke Gallery, 1984-2010.
Event Date 1984
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Context (Amendments / updates)
Short description for 1963.153 [.1-2] previously stated 'Probably late 15th century', this information has been transferred to the appropriate fields.
Event Date 30/1/2018
Author: Annie McKay
Description (Physical description)
Sherd from an 'Altar Vase' incorporating a slightly concave base. Made of Dutch glazed stone ware, with a fine pale orange fabric, glazed on the interior and pale slip on the exterior. Painted decoration of horizontal bands using a blue pigment.
Event Date 22/11/2023
Author: Alana Edgeworth
FM:306147
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