Harvest jug 1776 - 1786

Robert Burnal of Cutcombe, a potter from Somerset, England, created this "Harvest jug" between 1776 and 1786. The jug is decorated with incised designs, a technique known as sgraffito, that are filled with a yellow glaze. It depicts a crowned lion within a leafy floral pattern, with an inscription possibly identifying the owner. The jug, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a fascinating example of traditional English folk pottery.