Accession No
E 1916.17
Description
Large, complete spouted and basket-handled jar or jug of red ware. Small, upright rim and neck with a ridged basket handle; rounded body with tubular, freestanding spout on one side and ridged vertical handle, finished with three small thumbed impressions, on the other side; flat, slightly splayed base. Unglazed, wheel-thrown. Used for transporting and pouring water.
Place
Europe; Western Europe; France; Morbihan; Vannes
Period
Post Medieval
Source
von Hügel, Eliza Margaret (Baroness)
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
E 1916.17; MAA: AR 1916.238.1
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
360mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for AR 1916.238.1-3: 'Three pottery water-vessels'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label in black ink affixed to object reads: 'Boui (pitcher for fetching & storing water). Vannes, Morbihan, Brittany, France. Baroness A.V. Hugel 1878.'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Context (Field collection)
Collected in 1878
Event Date 1878
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1916.17-19: 'Three large earthenware vessels for water: two globular with spout and two handles (one on the side and one forming strap over the mouth), one with glazed brown upper portion and one large with orange-shaped body (unglazed) with large spout, narrower mouth and simple broad wide handle.'
Event Date 1916
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Physical description)
unglazed.
Event Date 6/2000
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Physical description)
Large, complete spouted and basket-handled jar or jug of red ware. Small, upright rim and neck with a ridged basket handle; rounded body with tubular, freestanding spout on one side and ridged vertical handle, finished with three small thumbed impressions, on the other side; flat, slightly splayed base. Unglazed, wheel-thrown. Used for transporting and pouring water.
Event Date 14/2/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou
FM:309497
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