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Tile picture: C.2398-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

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Description

Tile picture. Composed of nine tiles. Earthenware, tin-glazed white on the upper surface and painted in blue, green, yellow, chrome pink and manganese. A view of cottages amongst trees with a group of figures and a dog on the right and further back a horse-drawn carriage; border of yellow and manganese lines. In wooden frame.

Notes

History note: Purchased in Brussels, April 2nd, 1902. Information from label on back of frame

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Square: 38.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1850 CE - 1900 CE

Note

Belgian or Dutch

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

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

Materials used in production

Earthenware

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2398-1928
Primary reference Number: 15876
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 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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