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Jugs

Hexagonal Pewter Jug

Country of Origin:
England
Time Period: 1350 onwards
Type of Item: Flagon
Outer Colour: Silver
Construction Materials: Pewter
Details of Construction: 8 body panels soldered together. The lid is cast in one piece with the finial and twin ball thumb-piece being cast separately and then soldered on. 21cm tall. One and a half pints capacity.
Details of Decoration: Acorn finial
Made by: Steve Millingham Pewter Reproductions/Lionheart Replicas
Documentation Artifact. Tonbridge Flagon, River Medway, Tonbridge Castle, England. dated 1400. Three examples have currently been found in England to date, while further examples have been found on the continent.
Pewter Jug

Country of Origin:
England, France, Switzerland
Time Period: 1350 onwards
Type of Item: Flagon
Outer Colour: Silver
Construction Materials: Pewter
Details of Construction: Commercially produced.
Details of Decoration: Acorn finial
Made by:
Documentation Artifact. Bohun Psalter.
Brass jug

Country of Origin:
England, France, Switzerland
Time Period: 1350 onwards
Type of Item: Flagon
Outer Colour: gold
Construction Materials: brass
Details of Construction: 19cm tall. Commercially produced. footed with undecorated handle.
Details of Decoration: none
Made by:
Documentation Artifact. Manuscript, 14th century Tacuinim sanitatus.

Ceramic jug with white glaze and stripes

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Jug
Outer Colour/colours: White
Construction Materials: Ceramic
Details of Construction: Hand made
Details of Decoration & Finishes: White glaze with etched stripes
Made by: Alexander de Vos, Flaming Gargoyle Pottery
Documentation Artifact, 1375-1425 German part-glazed stoneware

Ceramic jug with birds decoration

Country of Origin:
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Jug
Outer Colour/colours: White
Construction Materials: Ceramic
Details of Construction: Hand made
Details of Decoration & Finishes: White glaze with decorative birds and shield
Made by: Anthony Durrington, Potter
Documentation Artifact

Ceramic Jug with raspberry motif broken

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: jug
Outer Colour/colours: green
Construction Materials: Ceramic
Details of Construction: Hand made
Details of Decoration & Finishes: Green glaze with raspberry motifs
Made by: Anthony Durrington
Documentation

Ceramic Jug with green glaze

Country of Origin: Europe
Time Period: 15th century
Type of Item: jug
Outer Colour/colours: green
Construction Materials: Ceramic
Details of Construction: Hand made. This wine jug made from clay with a holding capacity of 1 l was thrown on the potter's wheel in the same way as it was done in former times. With the aid of archeological institutes, historic preservation agencies and museums, it was possible to reconstruct this jar. It is made from ochre clay which was fired at 1200°C.
Details of Decoration & Finishes: Green glaze
- Height: approx. 18 cm
- Diameter: approx. 13 cm
- Weight: approx. 700 g
Made by: Battle Merchant, Germany.
Documentation

Ceramic jug Italian Style

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Jug
Outer Colour/colours: White with blue decoration
Construction Materials: Ceramic
Details of Construction: Mass produced
Details of Decoration & Finishes: White glaze with decorative vinework
Made by:
Bought from: Gift from Damien Fegan
Documentation

Glass jug x 2

Country of Origin:
Time Period: generic
Type of Item: Glass
Outer Colour/colours: pale green
Construction Materials: Glass
Details of Construction: Commercially made. Height 10cm approx.
Details of Decoration & Finishes: Ring around handle and upper
Bought from: Coles Supermarket
Made by: unknown
Documentation Similar neck decoration to Musee des Art Decoratifs jug 15th century.

Finding reproduction glassware is very tricky and to the best of my knowledge, there is nobody making these, so for now, I am using this. It's not ideal, as it's not close to the original, but it's the best I have at this time.

Smaller Glass jug x 2

Country of Origin:
Time Period: generic
Type of Item: Glass
Outer Colour/colours: pale green
Construction Materials: Glass
Details of Construction: Commercially made. Height 8cm approx.
Details of Decoration & Finishes:
Bought from: Silly Sollys, Morayfield.
Made by: unknown
Documentation

Finding reproduction glassware is very tricky and to the best of my knowledge, there is nobody making these, so for now, I am using this. It's not ideal, as it's not close to the original, but it's the best I have at this time.

Glass bottle

Country of Origin:
Time Period: generic
Type of Item: Onion bottle
Outer Colour/colours: Green
Construction Materials: Glass
Details of Construction: Hand blown glass
Details of Decoration & Finishes:
Bought from:
Made by:
Documentation Tacuinum Sanitatus


Cups and mugs

Hexagonal pewter cups x 4

Country of Origin: Prague
Time Period: 1350
Type of Item: Cup
Colour: Silver
Construction Materials: Pewter
Details of Construction: Pewter cast in one piece with hexagonal sides.
Details of Decoration: None
Made by: Steve Millingham Pewter Reproductions
Imported by: Mainly Medieval x 2, Steve Millingham directly x2
Documentation Artifact, Prague. dated at between 1310 and 1335 and made of gilded silver and are from Prague. The panels were made separately and soldered together. Other artifact dated 1350 (?) Pewter tableware dates as early as the late 13th century. Approx 300 pieces are listed in Edward I's rolls.

Glass beaker with prunts

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Glass
Outer Colour/colours: Yellowish
Construction Materials: Glass
Details of Construction: Hand made
Details of Decoration & Finishes: Ring and glass nubs on lower half of glass
Bought from: Medieval Design
Made by: unknown
Documentation Artifact

Glass beaker

Country of Origin: Italy
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Glass
Outer Colour/colours: forest green
Construction Materials: Glass
Details of Construction: Hand made
Details of Decoration & Finishes: raised nub inside bottom of glass, curled lip.
Bought from: Medieval Design
Made by: unknown
Documentation Artifact

Glass beaker

Country of Origin: Generic
Time Period: 14th-15th century
Type of Item: Cup
Outer Colour/colours: green
Construction Materials: Glass
Details of Construction: Commercially made
Details of Decoration & Finishes: No finishes
Made by:
Bought from: Second hand shop

Ceramic mug/jug - green

Country of Origin:
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Cup
Outer Colour/colours: green
Construction Materials: Ceramic
Details of Construction: Hand made
Details of Decoration & Finishes: Green glaze over a serioes of indented rows
Made by: Poland?
Bought from: Make Your Own medieval, Brisbane.

Ceramic mug with raspberry motif
Country of Origin: England
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Cup
Outer Colour/colours: green
Construction Materials: Ceramic
Details of Construction: Hand made
Details of Decoration & Finishes: Green glaze with raspberry motifs
Made by: Anthony Durrington
Documentation

Ceramic mug with raspberry motif broken

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Cup
Outer Colour/colours: green
Construction Materials: Ceramic
Details of Construction: Hand made
Details of Decoration & Finishes: Green glaze with raspberry motifs
Made by: Anthony Durrington
Documentation

Ceramic mug with raspberry motif

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Cup
Outer Colour/colours: green
Construction Materials: Ceramic
Details of Construction: Hand made
Details of Decoration & Finishes: Green glaze with raspberry motifs
Made by: Anthony Durrington
Documentation

Ceramic mug with raspberry motif

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Cup
Outer Colour/colours: green
Construction Materials: Ceramic
Details of Construction: Hand made
Details of Decoration & Finishes: Green glaze with raspberry motifs
Made by: Anthony Durrington
Documentation

Ceramic mug- squirrel

Country of Origin: Italy
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Cup
Outer Colour/colours: White, brown and green
Construction Materials: Ceramic
Details of Construction: Hand made Sgraffito
Details of Decoration & Finishes: White glaze with green and brown, with etched squirrel and acorn
Made by: Alexander de Vos, Flaming Gargoyle Pottery
Documentation


Trenchers and plates

Rectangular pewter trenchers x 2

Country of Origin: Netherlands
Time Period: Late 14th-16th century
Type of Item: Plate
Outer Colour: Silver
Construction Materials: Pewter
Details of Construction: Cast in one piece, raised rim.
Details of Decoration: No decoration
Made by: Lionheart Replicas.
Imported by: Mainly Medieval
Documentation Artifact, Netherlands. Manuscripts.

Wooden trenchers x 4

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Serving platter
Outer Colour/colours: Brown
Construction Materials: Wood
Details of Construction: Commercially produced
Details of Decoration: None
Made by:
Bought from: Op Shop
Documentation

Large pewter plate

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Plate
Outer Colour: Silver
Construction Materials: Pewter
Details of Construction: Cast in one piece, wide flat rim.
Details of Decoration: No decoration
Made by:
Bought from: Op Shop
Documentation Artifacts, Compton Castle Collection. Pewter tableware dates as early as the late 13th century. Approximately 300 pieces are listed in Edward I's rolls.

Small pewter plate

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Plate
Outer Colour: Silver
Construction Materials: Pewter
Details of Construction: Cast in one piece, wide flat rim.
Details of Decoration: Etched arches around the edge
Made by:
Bought from: Op Shop
Documentation Pewter tableware dates as early as the late 13th century. Approximately 300 pieces are listed in Edward I's rolls.

Medium sterling silver plate

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: Medieval
Type of Item: Plate
Outer Colour: Silver
Construction Materials: Sterling silver
Details of Construction: Cast in one piece, wide flat rim.
Details of Decoration: None
Made by: Commercially made
Bought from: Op Shop
Documentation Silver tableware dates as early as the late 13th century.

Brass plate large

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Plate
Outer Colour: Gold
Construction Materials: Brass
Details of Construction: Made in one piece, wide flat rim.
Details of Decoration: No decoration
Made by: unknown
Bought from: Mt Gravatt Flea Market
Documentation Manuscript

Brass plate 1

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Plate
Outer Colour: Gold
Construction Materials: Brass
Details of Construction: Made in one piece, wide flat rim.
Details of Decoration: No decoration
Made by:
Documentation Manuscript

Brass plate 2

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Plate
Outer Colour: Gold
Construction Materials: Brass
Details of Construction: Made in one piece, wide flat rim.
Details of Decoration: No decoration
Made by:
Documentation Manuscript

Ceramic plate w hawking squirrel design

Country of Origin: Italy
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Bowl
Outer Colour/colours: White, brown and green
Construction Materials: Ceramic
Details of Construction: Hand made Sgraffito
Details of Decoration & Finishes: White glaze with green and brown, with etched hawking squirrel based on 14th century marginalia.
Made by: Alexander de Vos, Flaming Gargoyle Pottery
Documentation

Wooden pine plate

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Plate
Outer Colour/colours: Brown
Construction Materials: Huon pine
Details of Construction: Hand turned, small foot
Details of Decoration: None
Made by: hand mode
Bought from: St Vincent's Op Shop, Stones Corner
Documentation

Wooden oak plate 1

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Plate
Outer Colour/colours: Brown
Construction Materials: Oak
Details of Construction: Hand turned, small foot
Details of Decoration: None
Made by:
Bought from: Op Shop
Documentation

Wooden oak plate 2

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Plate
Outer Colour/colours: Brown
Construction Materials: Oak
Details of Construction: Hand turned, small foot
Details of Decoration: None
Made by:
Bought from: Op Shop
Documentation

Wooden footed plate

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Plate
Outer Colour/colours: brown
Construction Materials: Silky oak
Details of Construction: Hand turned, small foot
Details of Decoration: None
Made by:
Bought from: Second-hand shop
Documentation

Serving dish with flat rim

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Plate
Outer Colour: Faux Silver
Construction Materials: Stirling silver
Details of Construction: Cast in one piece, wide flat rim.
Details of Decoration: No decoration
Made by: Commercially made
Bought from: Op Shop. Will be replaced in the future, but for events, it transports well and holds the food.


Dishes and Bowls

Silver footed dish

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Footed dish
Outer Colour: Silver
Construction Materials: silver plated
Details of Construction: Cast in one piece, wide flat rim.
Details of Decoration: No decoration
Made by:
Bought from: Op Shop

 

Sterling silver dish with flat rim

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Plate
Outer Colour: Silver
Construction Materials: Stirling silver
Details of Construction: Cast in one piece, wide flat rim.
Details of Decoration: No decoration
Made by:
Bought from: Op Shop

Ceramic bowl- squirrel 1

Country of Origin: Italy
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Bowl
Outer Colour/colours: White, brown and green
Construction Materials: Ceramic
Details of Construction: Hand made Sgraffito
Details of Decoration & Finishes: White glaze with green and brown, with etched squirrel and acorns
Made by: Alexander de Vos, Flaming Gargoyle Pottery
Documentation

Ceramic bowl- squirrel 2

Country of Origin: Italy
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Bowl
Outer Colour/colours: White, brown and green
Construction Materials: Ceramic
Details of Construction: Hand made Sgraffito
Details of Decoration & Finishes: White glaze with green and brown, with etched squirrel and acorns
Made by: Alexander de Vos, Flaming Gargoyle Pottery
Documentation

Ceramic bowl

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: bowl
Outer Colour/colours: Green
Construction Materials: Ceramic
Details of Construction: Hand made
Details of Decoration & Finishes: Green glaze
Made by: Anthony Durrington
Documentation Exeter extant artifact, England.

Ceramic bowl

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: bowl
Outer Colour/colours: Green
Construction Materials: Ceramic
Details of Construction: Hand made
Details of Decoration & Finishes: Green tin glaze matching Surreyware
Made by: hand made by unknown artisan.
Documentation

Horn bowl with silver rim

Country of Origin:
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Bowl
Outer Colour/colours: Mottled brown/black
Construction Materials: Horn
Details of Construction: Hand made
Details of Decoration: Metal rim
Made by: unknown
Imported from: Make Your Own Medieval
Documentation

Wooden footed bowl

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Bowl
Outer Colour/colours: brown
Construction Materials: Chinese elm
Details of Construction: Hand turned, small foot
Details of Decoration: None
Made by: Mal Downes
Documentation

Wooden footed bowl 2

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Bowl
Outer Colour/colours: brown
Construction Materials: wood
Details of Construction: Hand turned, small foot
Details of Decoration: None
Made by: Unknown
Bought from: Lifeline shop Zillmere
Documentation

Wooden footed bowl 3

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Bowl
Outer Colour/colours: brown
Construction Materials: wood
Details of Construction: Hand turned, small foot
Details of Decoration: None
Made by: Unknown
Bought from: Lifeline shop
Documentation

Wooden footed dish

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: Bowl
Outer Colour/colours: brown
Construction Materials: wood
Details of Construction: Hand turned, small foot. Flatter dish with shallower bowl than regular bowls.
Details of Decoration: None
Made by: Unknown
Bought from: Lifeline shop
Documentation

Ceramic container

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: bowl
Outer Colour/colours: Green
Construction Materials: Ceramic
Details of Construction: Hand made
Details of Decoration & Finishes: Green glaze, raspberry motif as seen on extant jugs etc.
Made by: Anthony Durrington
Documentation


Cutlery

Millingham acorn spoons x 2

Country of Origin: England France
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Spoon
Colour: Silver
Construction Materials: Pewter
Details of Construction: Cast in one piece. Wide, fig-shaped dish. Wide finial.
Details of Decoration: Acorn finial, stamped S on bowl.
Made by: Steve Millingham Pewter Replicas
Documentation Artifacts.
Also York City Museum replica.
Also 14thC Bronze spoon, France, MedGallery, Collection of Jean Boxhorn.
Also Metropolitan Museum of Art states the first known reference to the acorn spoon is in a will dated 1348 where John de Holegh bequeathed to Thomas Taillour "12 silver spoons with akernes".
Also The Gilbert family lists a purchase of 8 silver Acorn spoons.
Also Artifacts 14-15th silver acorn spoon found Oxfordshire. PAS

Lionheart acorn spoons x 2

Country of Origin: England France
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Spoon
Colour: Silver
Construction Materials: Lead free pewter
Details of Construction: Cast in one piece. Wide, fig-shaped dish. Thin acorn finial.
Details of Decoration: Acorn finial, stamped heart on bowl, hexagonal stem.
Made by: Lionheart Replicas
Imported by: Mainly Medieval
Documentation Artifacts.
Also York City Museum replica.
Also Metropolitan Museum of Art states the first known reference to the acorn spoon is in a will dated 1348 where John de Holegh bequeathed to Thomas Taillour "12 silver spoons with akernes".
Also The Gilbert family lists a purchase of 8 silver Acorn spoons.
Also Artifacts 14-15th silver acorn spoon found Oxfordshire. PAS

Acorn spoon

Country of Origin: England France
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Spoon
Colour: Silver
Construction Materials: Pewter
Details of Construction: Cast in one piece. Wide, fig-shaped dish. Wide finial.
Details of Decoration: Acorn finial
Made by: unknown
Documentation Artifacts.
Also York City Museum replica.
Also 14thC Bronze spoon, France, MedGallery, Collection of Jean Boxhorn.
Also Metropolitan Museum of Art states the first known reference to the acorn spoon is in a will dated 1348 where John de Holegh bequeathed to Thomas Taillour "12 silver spoons with akernes".
Also The Gilbert family lists a purchase of 8 silver Acorn spoons.
Also Artifacts 14-15th silver acorn spoon found Oxfordshire. PAS

Acorn spoon

Country of Origin: England France
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Spoon
Colour: Silver
Construction Materials: Pewter
Details of Construction: Cast in one piece. Wide, fig-shaped dish. Wide finial.
Details of Decoration: Diamond shaped knop.
Made by: unknown
Documentation Artifacts. Museum of London.

Beech wood spoons x4

Country of Origin: generic
Time Period: generic
Type of Item: Eating or cooking spoon
Outer Colour/colours: Beech
Construction Materials: German beech wood
Details of Construction: Hand crafted
Details of Decoration & Finishes: None

Made by: Germany
Bought from: Daiso, Mt Gravatt
Documentation Chillon Castle extant spoon

Bone spice spoon

Country of Origin: Generic
Time Period: Medieval
Type of Item: small spoon
Colour: Cream
Construction Materials: Bone
Details of Construction: Hand-crafted
Details of Decoration & Finshes: None
Made by: Jean Hornmaster (?) Stag Inn (?)
Documentation

White bone handled knife

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: 1350-1400
Type of Item: Knife
Outer Colour/colours: Cream
Construction Materials: Bone, steel
Details of Construction: Not known, original blade modified.
Made by:
Bought from: Second-hand Shop
Documentation Artifact. 1350 Thames, England

White handled eating knife & pricker with scabbard

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: Medieval
Type of Item: Knife & pricker set with double scabbard
Outer Colour/colours: cream, tan
Construction Materials: Steel, bone, leather scabbard
Details of Construction: Hand made knives with tang running throughout. Hand stitched scabbard.
Details of Decoration & Finshes: Brass band at edge, three brass rivets on handle
Made by:
Michael Fine, Boots by Bohemond
Documentation Artifact 1250-1450, Museum of London Knives and Scabbards catalogue as a scabbard with additional sheath.

Black bone handled knife with red scabbard
Missing from Abbey 2016 Peter had it

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: Medieval
Type of Item: Knife with scabbard
Outer Colour/colours: black, red
Construction Materials: Steel, bone, leather scabbard
Details of Construction: Hand made knive with tang running throughout. Hand stitched scabbard.
Details of Decoration & Finshes: Brass band at edge, two brass rivets on handle
Made by:

Documentation Artifact 14th century, Thames

Bone serving knife with 2 tone handle

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: Medieval
Type of Item: Knife
Outer Colour/colours: cream, tan
Construction Materials: Steel, bone
Details of Construction: Hand made knive with tang running throughout. Medium-wide blade.
Details of Decoration & Finshes: Brass band at edge, two brass rivets on handle
Made by:

Documentation Artifact 14th century, Thames

White handled eating knife & pricker with scabbard

Country of Origin: Generic
Time Period: Medieval
Type of Item: Knife & pricker set with double scabbard
Outer Colour/colours: brown, tan
Construction Materials: Stainless steel 420, wood, leather
Details of Construction: Hand made knives with tang running throughout. Hand stitched scabbard.
- Length of the knife: approx. 24 cm
- Length of the round eating pick (eating awl/pricker): approx. 22.5 cm
- Handle material: wood
Details of Decoration & Finshes: Brass band at edge, three brass rivets on handle
Made by:
Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG, Gehrn 4, 25596 Wacken
Documentation Artifact 1250-1450, Museum of London Knives and Scabbards catalogue as a scabbard with additional sheath