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Dish: C.1474-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: unidentified London pottery (Probably)

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Description

Buff earthenware, tin-glazed, and painted in blue, green, and dull red. Circular, with a wide sloping rim, curved sides and flat centre, with recessed base on the reverse, which has three peg marks on the rim. The central medallion and the rim are decorated with stylized red and green flowers and blue foliage within narrow blue bands. The area surrounding the central medallion is occupied by five floral sprays.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 30.6 cm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Early#
Queen Anne
Production date: circa AD 1710

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue, green, and dull red)

Materials used in production

buff Earthenware
greenish-grey Tin-glaze

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Buff earthenware, moulded, tin-glazed slightly greenish-grey, and painted in blue, green and dull red high-temperature (metallic oxide) colours
Tin-glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1474-1928
Primary reference Number: 72059
Old object number: 1483
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 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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