Lidded pot

This lidded pot was thrown on the wheel. The top quarter of the pot was pushed in, resulting in a distinctive division and bulge to the form, to form the lid gallery. This shape is sometimes known as a Gourd. The tone of the base colour is a dark chestnut and areas of thick white slip have been applied in spontaneous marks. A tan orange was also applied. Wood ash and fly ash from the firing have added green tones to the form. It was wood fired to 1,320°C.