Saltglazed Lamp Base
Manufacturer
David Cohen
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 1932 - 2018)
Date1962
Object NamePot
Mediumstoneware, salt glaze
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall: Height: 46.5 cm
AcquisitionThe Scottish Arts Council Bequest, 1997.
Copyright© David Cohen (2002)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG011077
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Salt-glazed pottery was an innovation of the 14th century, intended to store perishable items. As pottery glazing evolved, the technique gradually became more decorative, adorning statues, carvings and furnished goods.