The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 29, 2024

Covered Jug

Covered Jug

c. 1570–1573
(jug) and England (mounts)
Diameter of base: 22.2 x 8.4 cm (8 3/4 x 3 5/16 in.)

Description

German Stoneware The production and export of German stoneware reached its peak in the late 1500s. Prized for its durability and stone-like appearance, German stoneware became one of the most widely traded forms of pottery, even finding popularity in early America. The distinctive pebbly glass surface, resembling an orange peel, was achieved by introducing salt into the hot kiln during the firing process. This glaze gave clear definition to the coats of arms or other emblems that often formed the surface decoration on large works, usually jugs.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Greenwald, Berea, Ohio.
  • Turner, Evan H. "The Year in Review for 1992." The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 80, no. 2 (1993): 38-79.
    Published as Tigerware Jug. mentioned P 65, no. 22 25161388
  • All That Glitters: Great Silver Vessels in Cleveland's Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 23, 1994-January 8, 1995).
    Signs of Affection: Gifts Honoring the Museum's 75th Anniversary. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 27, 1992-January 3, 1993).
  • {{cite web|title=Covered Jug|url=false|author=|year=c. 1570–1573|access-date=29 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1992.89