Post-Medieval — 1649; 17th century
Sack bottle
A tin-glazed earthenware bottle with a string rim, short neck, strap handle, globular body and pedestal foot. The body is inscribed in blue cobalt oxide: ‘SACK/1649', followed by a paraph (a flourish, usually at the end of a signature). The origin of the word ‘sack’ is much disputed but the term was generally applied to fortified wines from Spain and the Canaries. Delftware sack bottles with dates in the 1640s and 1650s are relatively common and there are a number of examples in the Museum of London's collection.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A21494
- Object name:
- Sack bottle
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- 1649; 17th century
- Material:
ceramic, earthenware, tin-glazed earthenware, delftware
- Measurements/duration:
- H 165 mm, DM 125 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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