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Plate: C.1347-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

unidentified Dutch pottery

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware octagonal plate painted n blue with a central medlalion containing a spray of flowers and a goose, and on the rim four sprays, dots, and a narrow line round the edge

Notes

History note: Henry Griffith Collection; sold by Sotheby's, 28 February 1898, Decorative porcelain, pottery, silver plate, antique furniture and other works of art . . . Henry Griffith, part of lot 123; Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 20.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Delft ⪼ Holland ⪼ United Provinces of the Netherlands

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Late
1670 CE - 1700 CE

Note

Formerly attributed to London

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

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

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1347-1928
Primary reference Number: 71848
Old object number: 136
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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