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Tea bowl and saucer: C.34.5 & A-2015

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Description

Creamware painted in red and black enamels with flowers

Notes

History note: Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor, St Andrew’s, Fife; Sir Ivor died on 24 April 2005; on loan since 2006 (Syndicate of 30 January)

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest through The Art Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015-04-27) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Dating

18th Century, third quarter
George III
Circa 1770 - 1775

School or Style

Rococo

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( red and black)
Saucer Diameter 12 cm Height 2.8 cm
Cup Diameter 8.2 cm Height 4.3 cm

Materials used in production

cream Earthenware
Lead-glaze

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing : Cream-coloured earthenware, lead-glazed, and painted in red and black enamels

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.34.5 & A-2015
Primary reference Number: 201582
Old object number: 56E
Entry form number: 648
Old loan number: AAL.34.5 & A-2006
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 2 June 2015 Updated: Tuesday 15 May 2018 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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