Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Crouch Jar II
Large lidded jar, reduced etruria marl, unglazed, narrow circular base with straight tapering sides giving an overall conical form, four horizontal 'ribs' evenly spaced around the body with deliberately rough finish, resulting in small protrusions or 'scrapings' of fired clay around each rib, the cover is flat with three circular 'ribs' and a flange to the interior; the surface finished with linseed oil.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 39548
Creation/Production
Stair, Julian
Date: 2008
Acquisition
Purchase - ass. of artist, ACE & DWT, 8/7/2014
Purchased with support from the artist, Arts Council of England and The Derek Williams Trust
Measurements
Height
(cm): 96
diam
(cm): 82
Techniques
coiled
forming
Applied Art
wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
oil
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
Etruria marl
Location
Front Hall, West Balcony
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