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Culture:Dutch, French or German
Title:jug
Date Made:late 17th-18th century
Type:Toilet Article; Container
Materials:ceramic: tin-glazed earthenware decorated in cobalt blue
Place Made:The Netherlands; Holland or French or German
Measurements:overall: 4 1/4 in x 7 1/4 in x 5 1/2 in; 10.795 cm x 18.415 cm x 13.97 cm
Accession Number:  HD 68.026
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Small delft jug with an abstract blue oval design on one side of its bulbous body that has a recessed flat base. The flat rim has a small pouring spout; the thick coil handle is attached to one side; and the base has an attached plain molded rim. Some have considered this form a chamber pot, but chamber pots rarely have pouring lips on the rim.

Subjects:
Pottery; glaze (coating by location)

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