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Pharmacy jar: C.1337-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: unidentified London pottery (Probably)
Pottery: Brislington Pottery (Probably)

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue. Slightly bulbous cylindrical body, standing on a low foot; short cylindrical neck with an everted rim. Decorated on the front with a label inscribed 'CONF:ALKERM: S: M', with above a an angel's head with outstretched wings, and below, the initials and date 'R:W/1682'

Notes

History note: Sotheby's, 5 June 1905, part of lot 249; bought by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 8.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Late
Charles II
Production date: dated AD 1682

Note

Probably made in London or at Brislington. The initials RW probably stand for Richard Whittle (or White), Apothecary General to the Army (1666-1689)

School or Style

Baroque

Components of the work

Decoratin composed of high-temperature colour ( blue from cobalt)
Decoration

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Earthenware, thrown, tin-glazed, and painted in cobalt-blue; the underside was wiped free of glaze before firing
Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: CONF:ALKERM: S: M
  • Location: On front
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: R:W/1682
  • Location: On front below label inscription
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1337-1928
Primary reference Number: 71831
Old object number: 2262

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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