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Punch bowl: C.1367-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Bristol pottery (Possibly)
Pottery: unidentified London pottery (Possibly)
Pottery: Brislington Pottery (Possibly)

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Description

Earthenware, thrown, tin-glazed and painted in blue, The bowl is circular with deep sloping sides, curving inwards towards the footring. It is decorated on the outside with vase-shaped panels of diaperwork alternating with curling sprays of two different types of leaves. Inside there is a flower spray and two insects in a medallion.

Notes

History note: Bought in Cambridge in about 1893 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 26 cm
Height: 12.7 cm
Height: 5 in

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ Somerset ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
Circa 1730 CE - Circa 1745 CE

Note

The bowl could have been made in London, Brislington or Bristol.

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 : Earthenware, thrown, tin-glazed and painted in blue high-temperature colour
Tin-glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1367-1928
Primary reference Number: 71877
Old object number: 279
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 23 October 2020 Last processed: Friday 16 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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