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Tea caddy: C.1598 & A-1928

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Production: unidentified London pottery (Probably)

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue with silver-coloured metal cover

Buff earthenare, tin-glazed, and painted in blue, with a silver-coloured metal cover. The cannister is rectangular with canted, fluted corners and projecting mouldings on the upper and lower edges of the sides. The top is flat and has a cylindrical mouth, concealed by the cover. The top is decorated with four insects and four small floral sprigs. The sides and ends are decorated with landscapes with buildings, and on the underside is an inscription in blue 'Ann Bates/ Jan ye 1st 1748 (the y and st raised or Jany, y raised).

Notes

History note: Mr Jolly, Cambridge from whom purchased in 1893 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 11.2 cm
Length: 7.5 cm
Width: 5.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
Production date: dated AD 1748

Note

Probably made in London

Components of the work

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

Materials used in production

buff Earthenware
on base in centre only Tin-glaze

Techniques used in production

Tin-glaze : Buff earthenware, tin-glazed, and painted in blue; glaze partly removed from underside

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: y and st are raised

  • Text: Ann Bates/Jan ye 1st 1748'
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1598 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 72281
Old object number: 55

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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