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Bowl: C.2849-1928

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: uncertain

Entities

Categories

Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue

Notes

History note: Purchased in Brighton in 1905 for £5

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 13 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Mid#
Production date: AD 1653 : dated

Note

Bowls of this form were made for export to Germany. It would orginally have had a cover

Components of the work

Decoration composed of cobalt
Body

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: a merchant's mark incorporating C over W with date below, the 5 looks like an s

  • Text: C/W/1653
  • Location: On front
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2849-1928
Primary reference Number: 165676
Old object number: 2273
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 11 August 2016 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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