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Puzzle jug: C.1321-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: unidentified London pottery

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware, pierced, and painted in blue with interlace motifs surrounding the inscription ‘C/WE/1653’ with a loopy flourish below

Notes

History note: Sotheby’s, 19 July, 1920 lot 158; purchased by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 16.5 cm
Width: 6½ cm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

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

Note

This is the earliest recorded dated English delftware puzzle jug

Components of the work

Decoration composed of cobalt
Body
Neck

Materials used in production

buff Earthenware
Tin-glaze

Inscription or legends present

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

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1321-1928
Primary reference Number: 71809
Old object number: 3860
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 August 2018 Last processed: Friday 16 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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