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Hand-warmer in the form of two books
Pottery:
Brislington Pottery
(Possibly)
Pottery:
unidentified London pottery
(Possibly)
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue
Buff earthenware tin-glazed and painted in blue. Constructed in the form of two hollow books with an opening at the top of one of them. There are two interconnecting holes between the two books and a small hole in the upper corner of one outer cover. The outer covers are decorated with a lozenge enclosing two fleur-de-lys on either side of three vertical lines. In the corners outside the lozenges there are stylized leaves. IONE ELEXANDRE HER/BOOKE’ is painted on one fore-edge and one end.
History note: Mr Stoner (probably Frank), London from whom bought for £8 on 10 May, 1912 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Depth: 7.8 cm
Height: 10.7 cm
Height: 4 3/16 in
Width: 6.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century, Late
Charles II
Circa
1670
CE
-
1680
CE
Only one other hand-warmer in the form of two books is known. It was probably made in London or at the Brislington pottery
Decoration composed of cobalt
buff
Earthenware
Tin-glaze
Moulding
: Buff earthenware, moulded in two parts or slab-built, tin-glazed and painted in blue
Tin-glazing
Accession number: C.1326-1928
Primary reference Number: 71818
Old object number: 3447
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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