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Tile: EC.5-1936

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Current Location: In storage

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Production: Unknown

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Description

Red earthenware, moulded in relief and covered with a clear lead-glaze which appears olive green and brown near the edges. Five small deeply scooped keys are on the back. Square. Design is based on renaissance foliage: a rosette formed by four fleur-de-lis coming together at the centre of each corner.

Notes

History note: Muddlebridge, Devon. Collection of the Duke of Rutland, no. 3

Legal notes

Given by the Duke of Rutland

Measurements and weight

Square: 14 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936-02-13) by Duke of Rutland

Dating

16th Century
17th Century
18th Century
Circa 1500 CE - 1800 CE

Note

English; North Devon, Muddlebridge

Components of the work

Glaze composed of lead-glaze

Materials used in production

red Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Red earthenware, moulded in relief and covered with a clear lead-glaze which appears olive green and brown near the edges
Lead-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.5-1936
Primary reference Number: 15274
Old object number: 3

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 4 August 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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