Owl jug & cover. Made in two parts and then decorated with hand-modelled details. Decoration achieved by laying on a coat of slip on which lines of contrasting colours are slip-trailed. These lines are mingled together after the manner of marbling paper (feathering).
More information
Title of artwork, date
Owl jug, 1690–1700
Date supported
1991
Medium and material
Slipware
Dimensions
18 cm
Grant
6000
Total cost
22101
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