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Chamberstick: C.3139-1928

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain chamber candlestick, press-moulded and painted underglaze in blue with flower decoration.

Soft-paste porcelain chamber candlestick, press-moulded and painted underglaze in blue. Decorated with three floral sprays on the pan, two smaller ones on the nozzle and one on the outside of the handle.

Notes

History note: Puttick and Simpson, 24th May, 1918, lot 106

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 15.5 cm
Height: 6.3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Worcester ⪼ Worcestershire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
George III
Circa 1765 - 1775

Components of the work

Decoration composed of cobalt-blue

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
steatitic Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding : Soft-paste porcelain, press-moulded and painted underglaze in blue
Glazing (coating)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.3139-1928
Primary reference Number: 33109
Old object number: 4020, vol. 21
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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