Dr Wall Worcester Sparrow Beak Jug, 1770
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- Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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Worcester (England), item types
- jugs and ewers 80
- other items 556
- Worcester (England), other - First Period / Dr. Wall 425
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