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The Messenger Announcing to Job the Death of his Children
Production: Unknown
Earthenware, tin-glazed white on the upper surface and painted in blue. In a square, framed by a scrolled border, 'The Messenger Announcing to Job the Death of his Children'. Inscribed below, 'Job.1.14'. There are two holes in the top left and in the lower right corner.
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Depth: 0.7 cm
Height: 12.2 cm
Width: 12.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century
Circa
1700
CE
-
1800
CE
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colours
( blue)
Front
composed of
tin-glaze
Accession number: C.2804.15-1928
Primary reference Number: 15644
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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