Large Brown Amphora With Four Lugs And Wood Ash Glaze
MakerMade by
Svend Bayer
(Uganda, born 1946)
StudentTaught by
Michael Cardew
(Wimbledon, London, England, 1901 - 1983)
CollectorCollected by
Sandy Dunbar
(London, England, 1929 - 2012)
Date1996
Object NameJar
Mediumstoneware, wood ash glaze
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height x Diameter): 237 × 255mm
Base (Diameter): 125mm
Base (Diameter): 125mm
AcquisitionThe Sandy Dunbar Studio Ceramics Collection presented in 2023 by Crinan Dunbar and Rebecca Russell.
Copyright© Svend Bayer
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095708.261
About MeSvend Bayer fires his work in a wood-fired kiln.
This ovoid jar has a narrow base and four evenly spaced lugs around the top. One side is covered with wood ash creating a rough texture. The interior is unglazed.