Marks and monograms on European and Oriental pottery and porcelain , with historical notices of each manufactory; over 5000 potters' marks and illustrations (1912)
Chaffers, William, 1811-1892, Litchfield, Frederick, b. 1850, Hobson, R. L. (Robert Lockhart), 1872-1941, Brinckmann, Justus, 1843-1915 · London : Reeves and Turner · leaf 66
MEDIAEVAL EARTHENWARE VESSELS 34 The annexed cut represents a gourd-shaped bottle of brown earth, unglazed ; perhaps a costrel used by travellers to carry liquids ; it is p. slightly flattened on one of its sides … following is the description of one presented to Queen Elizabeth : “ A cuppe of silver guilt, shutting and opening in the middest, pomegranade fashion, the handle being a wheat eare.” In like manner, other natural productions, such as horns of beasts, eggs of ostriches, shells, &c., were formed…
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