Jug with Horseshoes
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.
Artwork Details
- Title: Jug with Horseshoes
- Date: 13th century
- Geography: Made in Derbyshire, England
- Culture: British
- Medium: Glazed earthenware
- Dimensions: 16 × 13 5/8 × 13 1/16 in. (40.7 × 34.6 × 33.2 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
- Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 2014
- Object Number: 2014.280
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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