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16th century

Skillet

Artist/maker unknown

In the sixteenth century, basic domestic wares used by Londoners began to be produced by local potters in red earthenware. The function of this skillet was much like a modern frying pan.

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Artist/maker unknown, Skillet, 16th century | Philadelphia Museum of Art