Clennell on fri 18 jul 97
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>On Wed, 16 Jul 1997, Clennell wrote:
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>> Most potters that have followed the British tradition would know of a salt
>> pig. I have seen pictures of ones from medieval potteries. Many were
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>Do you by any chance remember where you saw those pictures? I belong to a
>group that does medieval recreation, and being a potter I am always
>interested in medieval pottery.
>Thanks
>Cindy Morley
>cmorley@comp.uark.edu
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Dear Cindy: I almost went crazy last night trying to find the pictures of
the salt pigs that I had in my mind. We have quite an extensive library of
pottery books and all the ones I thought would be naturals for pigs turned
me down flat. Sheila flound two stunning examples of pigs in a old book
called "Early Slip-Decorated Pottery in Canada by D.B Webster . The book
was published by Charles J Musson Publishers of Toronto. I still have the
price tag on it from Coles bookstore. I paid $1.These jugs were found in
eastern Ontario but are English, one dated 1841. One jug is now on display
at the Victoria Albert Museum in Britain.
Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum has a great collection of medieval pots in
the basement. You have to make an appointment to see them. Many Leach,
Cardew pots too! Apparently the general public has no interest in seeing
these pots, they like the ones with gold and roses. I believe when Jeff
Oestrich was teaching at Alfred he brought a group of students to look at
these pots. I have looked and touched many of them. They sent shivers
through my body.
I could fax you pictures if you are unable to locate any pictures.
Long May Your Chimney Smoke!
Tony
Sheila and Tony Clennell
Gleason Brook Pottery
Box l0, RR#2,
Wiarton, Ontario
NOH 2TO
Canada
Phone # 1 (519) 534-2935
Fax # 1 (519) 534-0602
E-mail clennell@bmts.com
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