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Tile: C.2837-1928

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Object information

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Factory: Unknown

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Description

Earthenware, tin-glazed white on the upper surface and painted in blue, green and yellow. In the middle, within a lozenge-shaped frame, a bud and two tulips on a stem; in each corner, a fleur-de-lis.

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History note: No information

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 1.2 cm
Height: 12.9 cm
Width: 12.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Mid#
Circa 1730 CE - 1760 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue, green and yellow)
Front composed of tin-glaze

Materials used in production

Earthenware

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2837-1928
Primary reference Number: 15794
Old object number: Gl. 565
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 18 April 2018 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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