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Jar

Horace William Elliott and Ewenny Pottery1897

The Jewish Museum, New York

The Jewish Museum, New York
New York, United States

The hand-made ware, traditional Welsh glazes, and floral decoration of this Rebecca jar reflect the ideals of the nineteenth-century Arts and Crafts Movement in Great Britain. The vaguely Mediterranean form, the Egyptian-style lotuses, and the inclusion of the Hebrew name "Rebecca" hark back to ancient times and the story of the biblical Rebecca at the well.

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  • Title: Jar
  • Creator: Horace William Elliott, Ewenny Pottery
  • Date Created: 1897
  • Location: Bridgend, United Kingdom, Europe
  • Physical Dimensions: Height: 16 in. (40.6 cm) Diameter: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
  • Type: Decorative Arts
  • Rights: https://thejewishmuseum.org/about-this-site#terms-conditions
  • External Link: View this object at thejewishmuseum.org
  • Medium: Terracotta: glazed and incised
The Jewish Museum, New York

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