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Kiln stilt

Made at: Longton Hall Manufactory (England)
English
about 1750
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Earthenware
Dimensions Height x diameter: 0.8 × 4.9 cm (5/16 × 1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.955
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope

DescriptionA foot ring with 5 spurrs used for kiln firing. Excavated with other kiln furniture at Longton Hall Factory site. Sent to Katzes by Dr. Bernard Watney, who led the excavations in 1955.
ProvenanceBy 1973, Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz [see note 1]; 1988, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz. (Accession date: November 30, 1988)

NOTES:
[1] From June 25, 1973, on loan to the MFA from Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz.