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Jacob Giving Esau the Mess of Potage: C.2804.24-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jacob Giving Esau the Mess of Potage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Earthenware, tin-glazed white on the upper surface and painted in blue. In a square, framed by a scrolled border, 'Jacob Giving Esau the Mess of Potage', similar to C.2804.9-1928, but with the addition of a framed picture of The Fall hanging on the wall of the room. Inscribed below, 'Gen:25:30'. There is a hole in the top right corner and another near the lower left.

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.8 cm
Height: 12.4 cm
Width: 12.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1700 CE - 1800 CE

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue)
Front composed of tin-glaze

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Gen:25:30
  • Location: On front of tile
  • Method of creation: Inscribed

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2804.24-1928
Primary reference Number: 15660

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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