Bellarmine Jar
Salt glazed stoneware jars like this one were used from medieval
times until around 1700. They took their name from Cardinal
Bellarmine who resembled the bearded face which commonly appeared
on the pottery. The pots were fired in crates used in the cod
fishing industry which gave the glaze a distinctive lustre.
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EAPO001n
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stoneware
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Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
