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Pottery: unidentified London pottery (Probably)
Buff earthenware, thrown, with greyish-white tin-glaze overall except for the edge of the underside of the foot. Circular with curved sides to the bowl standing on a circular foot which is concave underneath
History note: Said to have been dug up in Lewes where bought about 1897 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Diameter: 8.5 cm
Diameter: 3 3/8 in
Height: 5.7 cm
Height: 2ΒΌ in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
George III
Circa
1780
CE
-
1820
CE
Throwing
: Buff earthenware, thrown, and tin-glazed
Tin-glazing
Accession number: C.1286-1928
Primary reference Number: 71730
Old object number: 900
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ointment pot" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/71730 Accessed: 2024-11-16 10:07:21
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