Harvest jug

DateJune 27, 1764 (dated)

Artist/Maker Joseph Hollamore

MediumLead-glazed earthenware

DimensionsH: 14 1/2"; D(without handle): 11 5/16"; D(with handle): 12 3/16"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1963-658

DescriptionA large harvest jug with red body, covered with a light ground slip, cut out to form the design, and a yellow lead glaze; part of the exterior base and the interior below the neck left unglazed. The rim of the jug is encircled by a collar inscribed "Made at Samuel Hollamore's Barnstaple 1764," and containing a projecting lip spout. The long neck is incised with geometric and scroll decoration and contains a heavy strap handle terminating in a coil. The large, bulbous body is inscribed around the shoulder "Now I am Com for to Suply the Harvis men when they are Dray. When they Do Labour heard and Sweat. Good League is better farr then Meat. I by My Master heare am Sent to make You merrey is My Intent." A large incised sun burst with a face is en circled by the inscription "I Like bright Phebeous Do apeare. When my Bleys full with good Strong Beer." Flanking the sun burst are large flowers and birds, the ones to the left being tulips. Beneath the handle within a heart with scalloped edge is the inscription "My Joley hearts Com Drink About And Never Start till all is Out," "Made for Mrs. Hugs by Jos. Hollamore Barnstaple June ye 27, 1764."Label TextThis large thrown sgraffito vessel truly deserves the traditional appellation of "harvest jug." It is inscribed in script around the shoulder "Now I am Com for to Suply the Harvis men when / they are Dray. When they Do Labour heard and Sweat / Good Leaqure is better farr then Meat. / I by My Master heare am Sent to make you merrey is My Intent." The large sun face on the belly is framed by the words "I Like bright Phebeous Do apeare When my Bleys full with good Strong Beer." Around the rim of the jug, Joseph Hollamore signed his work "Made at Samuel Hollamore's Barnstaple 1764."

Inscription(s)"Made at Samuel Hollamore's Barnstaple 1764"; "Now I am Com for to Suply the Harvis men when they are Dray. When they Do Labour heard and Sweat. Good League is better farr then Meat. I by My Master heare am Sent to make You merrey is My Intent"; "I Like bright Phebeous Do apeare. When my Bleys full with good Strong Beer"; "My Joley hearts Com Drink About And Never Start till all is Out"; "Made for Mrs. Hugs by Jos. Hollamore Barnstaple June ye 27, 1764."Mark(s)NoneProvenanceEx coll: C.B. Kidd, #632