Green Glazed Jug
The speckled green glaze is typical of medieval ceramics from the kilns at Mill Green, about forty miles northeast of London. For about a century, beginning around 1270, potters there created tableware both for local use and for sale in the capital and at other locales within about a forty-mile radius, including Kent, Cambridge, and Hertfordshire. This jug’s thin walls reflect the skill of the ceramicist. The decorative accents—with raised ribs and incised lines—further suggest its use by a refined clientele.
Artwork Details
- Title: Green Glazed Jug
- Date: 14th century
- Geography: Made in Mill Green, Essex, England
- Culture: British
- Medium: Lead glazed earthenware
- Dimensions: 15 3/8 × 7 13/16 × 6 7/8 in. (39.1 × 19.8 × 17.5 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
- Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 2014
- Object Number: 2014.584
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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