Jug with Applied decoration

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13th century · Lead glazed earthenware (whiteware) with polychrome decoration · The Cloisters

In crafting this jug, the potter addressed both practical and aesthetic needs. The maker’s thumbmarks, in five places around the base, ensure stability. A low center of gravity, which keeps the vessel from tipping, is visually counterbalanced by a high arched handle. The tapering body, from the shoulder up to the neck, is decorated with applied vertical strips, alternating straight and green with red and waving.

Artist

Unknown

Date

13th century

Medium

Lead glazed earthenware (whiteware) with polychrome decoration

Culture

British

Department

The Cloisters

Credit line

The Cloisters Collection, 2014