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2000 years of pottery forms and shapes
Modern AD 1720 - |
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| Pear-shaped jug and domed money box | Domed money box | |||
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| Teapot | Jar | Flared jar | Cider jar |
| The Modern period saw a demand still for country pottery and its traditional shapes of the earlier period in addition to the mass-produced wares that saturated the country. The early twentieth century saw a revival of traditional medieval shapes and colours by some Studio potters, while others were stimulated by oriental vessel forms and some combined elements from both traditions. |
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