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Chapel Hill Pottery (Manufacturer)

This jug, or pitcher, was used by the donor's family for carrying water from a pond and well in Polventon, Cornwall. It was made by Chapel Hill Pottery, Truro, using Tavistock clay. The body was thrown by a potter named Verm, and the handle was made by Lake. It was made c.1900. The doubled-over handle is characteristic of Lake's work.

1 jug: earthenware (Tawstock clay]; good condition

MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'JUG // See Recording Form. Used by Mr Wherry's mother for carrying water: it was dipped into the yard pond or filled from the well. Made from Tavistock clay by the Chapel Hill Pottery, Truro. Potter called Verm threw body, handle by Lake. Made in c.1900, and locally caleld a pitcher. // Undamaged: 14" high. Inside it has a lead glaze, + glaze drip at base. // The handle is characteristic of Lake's method of doubling over the handle. A fine line c 3/4 from base to the top encircling the jug was a 'trademark' of Verm.', MERL Recording form – 'Who used it // Mr Wherry's mother // How was it used // For carrying water // Where was it used // Dipping from the yard pond (see photographs) or filled at the well. // Has it a local name // Pitcher // Who made it // Chapel Hill Pottery, Truro // Potter called Verm threw body, handle by Lake // When was it made // c.1900 // From what materials is the object made // Tavistock clay // Additional information // Verm was the son of another Truro potter who closed down shortly before 1900. The son + other workmen joined Lake's firm. The handle is quite characteristic of Lake's method of doubling over the handle. // [pencil sketch] // "You see this fine line. We always did that. It looks naked without it" - Mr Lake, who identified the pitcher at Truro, 29.9.62.'

Truro [Cornwall]

1900 - 1900

Ceramic, earthenware, Glaze

Fired, Glazed