JAR : Shrimp Paste \ Pomade

T1970.940

Small jar with transfer engraving along the bottom. Scene of medieval huntsmen killing a boar. Transfer of very dark green over the brown earthenwar These jars made their appearance shortly after the appearance of pictorial pottery decorated with underglaze colour picture transfer printing. See article in The Australian Woman's Weekly Aug. 4 1971 page 38 by S. Lipscombe.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: T1970.940
Accession Date: 21 Feb 1972

Material

Terracotta/Ceramic

Terracotta earthenware, unglazed.

Measurement

height102mm

 

 

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