Jug

Description

A brown clay jug, hand-thrown on a wheel, was made in the Andrychów pottery centre. The vessels made in this area were usually covered with dark brown, almost black coloured glaze. The jug with one ear has a bulging belly, a short, wide neck and is finished with two rings at the mouth with a spout. The convex ornament was pressed with a die and engraved. It consists of a medallion with the Virgin Mary and the inscription “Souvenir from Calvarya” as well as two angels and two smaller medallions. On the sides of the vessel, a pattern of leaves and a flower was impressed, and below the belly horizontal grooves were carved. Holy water was brought from pilgrimage centres in this type of jugs. The vessel was last used around 1890. ID no.: E/2301/MT Time and place of creation: 19th century, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland Museum: The Dr. Tytus Chałubiński Tatra Museum in Zakopane https://muzea.malopolska.pl/en/objects-list/1785 Digitalisation: RDW MIC, Virtual Małopolska project