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Pottery:
Unidentified Bristol pottery
(Possibly)
Pottery:
Brislington Pottery
(Possibly)
Pottery:
unidentified London pottery
(Possibly)
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue with the name of the contents, 'S:E: LIMON' within a wavy frame
Buff earthenware, tin-glazed and painted in blue. The pot has a globular body with a short neck and everted rim, and stands on a circular spreading foot which is hollow underneath. The front under the spout is decorated with a strapwork frame enclosing the name of the contents, 'S:E:LIMON', with below a fleur-de-lys and festoons.
History note: Unknown before testator, Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 21.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century, Late
Charles II
Circa
1665
CE
-
1680
CE
The name is an abbreviation for Syrupus e succo limonum (Syrup of lemon juice)
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colour
( blue from cobalt oxide)
Handle And Spout
Pot
buff
Earthenware
Tin-glaze
Accession number: C.1329-1928
Primary reference Number: 71821
Old object number: 1616
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Spouted pharmacy jar" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/71821 Accessed: 2024-11-22 00:34:03
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University of Cambridge}}
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