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Plate: C.46-2015

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Bristol pottery (Possibly)

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware plaat painted in blue with a bird and schematic flowers

Buff earthenware, press-moulded, tin-glazed greyish-white, and painted in blue. The plate is circular with a wide sharply sloping rim, curved sides and flat base (Archer's Shape I). The middle is decorated with a bird perching on a stylized flower stem, and the rim with simple stylized leaf and flower sprays.

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

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 21.9 cm
Height: 3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Bristol ⪼ Somerset ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, second quarter#
George I
George II
Circa 1720 CE - 1730 CE

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue)

Materials used in production

buff Earthenware
greyish-white Tin-glaze

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding : Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue
Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular white paper stick-on label

  • Text: 10
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in black
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.46-2015
Primary reference Number: 201795
Old object number: 10
Entry form number: 648
Old loan number: AAL.46-2006
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 9 June 2015 Updated: Tuesday 15 May 2018 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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