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Punch bowl: C.1523-1928

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

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

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue

Buff earthenware, tin-glazed and painted in blue. Circular bowl with deep sloping curved sides, standing on a hollow stem with a spreading circular foot. The exterior of the bowl is painted with an arcade with clustered columns enclosing floral sprays and insects. The spandrels above are filled with foliage except one which has an oval cartouche inscribed 'Dan: Whincopp/1727'. The stem is decorated with birds, flowers and foliage. Inside there is a central group of stylized flowers and leaves, and on the sides, flying birds alternating with floral sprays.

Notes

History note: Mr Stoner, London, from whom purchased for £12.10s.0d. on 19 May 1905 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 30.5 cm
Height: 25.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, second quarter
George II
Production date: dated AD 1727 : George II succeeded in 1727

Note

Despite the unusual arcade on the exterior it is not possible yet to give a conclusive attribution for this bowl, because the other decoration is comparable to motifs found on London and Bristol and Brislington wares

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

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

Materials used in production

buff Earthenware
white Tin-glaze

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Dan: Whincopp/1727
  • Location: On exterior
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1523-1928
Primary reference Number: 72161
Old object number: 2310

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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