Tin-glazed Earthenware Green and White Jug
MakerMade by
Alan Caiger-Smith MBE
(Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1930 - 2020)
MakerMade by
Aldermaston Pottery
(Aldermaston, Berkshire, 1955 - 1993)
StudentTaught by
Dora Billington
(Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, 1890 - 1968)
CollectorCollected by
Sandy Dunbar
(London, England, 1929 - 2012)
Date1965
Object NameJug
Mediumearthenware and tin glaze
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width x Depth): 275 × 230 × 210mm
Base (Diameter): 117mm
Base (Diameter): 117mm
AcquisitionThe Sandy Dunbar Studio Ceramics Collection presented in 2023 by Crinan Dunbar and Rebecca Russell.
Copyright© the copyright holder
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095708.69
About MeThis white tin-glazed earthenware jug is decorated with free flowing green brushwork.
Alan Caiger-Smith frequently used tin glazing as a base for his hand-painted decorative motifs. By adding a small amount of tin oxide to a lead glaze a white glossy surface is achieved.
He studied at the Central School of Art and Design in London before establishing the Aldermaston Pottery, Berkshire, in 1955. His work was influenced by the Roman pottery and tin-glazed Delftware collection at Reading Museum as well as medieval Islamic lustreware.
