The Creation of Adam
Production: Unknown
Earthenware, tin-glazed white on the upper surface and painted in manganese. Within an octagonal frame, 'The Creation of Adam'; in each corner either a columbine flower or two swans facing each other. There is a hole in the top left and in the lower right corner.
History note: Purchased at The Hague, 1893 (?)
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Depth: 0.7 cm
Height: 13.0 cm
Width: 13.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, Mid
Circa
1730
CE
-
1760
CE
Dutch, Rotterdam
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colours
( manganese)
Front
composed of
tin-glaze
Accession number: C.2822-1928
Primary reference Number: 15736
Old object number: Gl. 554
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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