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Jonah under the Gourd: C.2804.39-1928

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Current Location: In storage

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Jonah under the Gourd

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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, 'Jonah under the Gourd'. Inscribed below, 'Iona 4:5'. There is a hole in the top right and in the lower left corner.

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.8 cm
Height: 12.2 cm
Width: 12.7 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: Iona 4:5
  • Location: On front of tile
  • Method of creation: Inscribed

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2804.39-1928
Primary reference Number: 15679
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 30 September 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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