Jug with Horseshoes

British

On view at The Met Cloisters in Gallery 10

While intended for use in making and storing ale, this jug bears firing cracks on the side that rendered it a "waster," not suitable for holding liquid. The surface is decorated with brooches and horseshoes, emblems of the de Ferrers family. (The French word ferrer means "to shoe a horse.") As Earls of Derby, the family resided at Duffield Castle until 1266, when the building was destroyed following Robert de Ferrer’s rebellion against the king.

Jug with Horseshoes, Glazed earthenware, British

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Jug with Horseshoes, Glazed earthenware, British
Jug with Horseshoes, Glazed earthenware, British
Jug with Horseshoes, Glazed earthenware, British
Jug with Horseshoes, Glazed earthenware, British

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