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Costrel
Costrel, elongated, four handled form, of red earthenware, standing on a rounded foot rim, elongated tapering foot, rounded central body with four moulded triangular handles, two at the shoulder and two above the foot, with small holes pierced in the centre, the central body as a whole, having a star shaped formation; elongated, tapering narrow neck, rounded lip rim; the foot unglazed, the body with a clear glaze and a combed and trailed white slip decoration; much restored and over painted on upper body.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 34540
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 1600-1680
Acquisition
Purchase, 23/2/1915
Measurements
Height
(cm): 30.1
Length
(cm): 14
diam
(cm): 9.5
Height
(in): 11
Length
(in): 5
diam
(in): 3
Techniques
wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
moulded
forming
Applied Art
trailed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
glaze
slip
Location
In store
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