Looking at suburban Cheam today it is amazing to think that in medieval times this was a hive of industry with multiple pottery kilns turning out hundreds of jugs, cooking pots and storage vessels ...

The jug itself is of black-glazed pottery and although an everyday item it still shows a careful degree of attention with a small sculpted head of a god on the handle and the decorative striping ...

Mini editions are also available to buy, which are perfect for cream, a dash of milk ... jug, while preloved marketplaces and independent ceramicists like Etsy, 1stDibs and Villa Bologna Pottery ...