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'Whit' wine bottle

CultureEnglish
OriginLambeth, Greater London, England
PeriodCharles II (1649-1685)
Date1659
MediumDelftware, tin glaze, lead glaze, cobalt oxide, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 15.5 x 12.7 cm (6 1/8 x 5 in.)
MarkingsInscription WHIT: WINE.
DescriptionA Lambeth Delft wine jug, with a flower and flying insect above the inscription.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.510
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
English Earthenware - Delftware
Status
On view
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