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Dispensing pot: C.1350-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Lambeth Pottery (Probably)

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Description

Buff eathenware, thrown, tin-glazed, and painted in blue. Circular, with bulbous sides, contracting towards the everted rim, standing on a high foot. The outside is painted with a spray of stylized foliage.

Notes

History note: Found in London; James Smith Collection. Whitechapel; sold 1901 and possibly one of the items mentioned in Dr J.W.L. Glaisher's MS Catalogue entry no. 3925 (C.1320-1928), as having been bought at the Smith Sale in 1901 in a box with several others

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 2.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
Circa 1760 CE - Circa 1780 CE

Note

Made in London, probably at Lambeth

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

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

Materials used in production

buff Earthenware
Tin-glaze

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Buff earthenware, thrown, tin-glazed, and painted in dark blue
Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J.S/O/62/1901
  • Location: On exterior
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in black ink
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1350-1928
Primary reference Number: 71851
Old object number: R.1923

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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