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Porringer: C.1585-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: unidentified London pottery (Probably)
Pottery: Brislington Pottery

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in manganese-purple and blue with Chinese figures in a landscape, and inscribed '1677 IC'.

Buff earthenware tin-glazed pale turquoise and painted in blue and manganese-purple. The cup had a bulbous lower part which slopes inwards towards the mouth, and an applied loop handle which is curved on the outisde. The sides are decorated with an Oriental landscape with trees, rocks, buildings and three Chinese figures. Below the rim there are two narrow manangese bands. On the side opposite to the handle is the date '1677' and initials 'IC'.

Notes

History note: Cecil Davis, 8 St Mary Abbot's Terrace, Kensington Road, London; bought on 28 January 1924 for £42 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 8.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Late
Charles II
Production date: dated AD 1677

Note

Probably made in London or Brislington

School or Style

Ming Transitional

Components of the work

Decoration composed of cobalt manganese
Body

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1677 IC
  • Location: On exterior
  • Method of creation: Painted
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1585-1928
Primary reference Number: 72264
Old object number: 4311

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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