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Bowl: C.1751-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Liverpool pottery

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue

Buff earthenware, probably thrown, and crimped round the edge, covered with slightly bluish tin-glaze and painted in blue. Circular with a 'pie crust' border, and deep curved sides, standing on a footring. Painted in the middle with a large lotus and bamboo, and round the upper part of the sides with a border of trellis diaper broken by four circular panels each containing a stylized plant motif reserved in a blue ground.

Notes

History note: Sotheby’s, London, 6 February, 1908, part of lot 77; sold for 10s. 0d. to Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 21.5 cm
Height: 4.6 cm
Height: 1 13/16 in

Place(s) associated

  • Liverpool ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, third quarter#
George II
George III
Circa 1750 CE - 1775 CE

Note

Formerly attributed doubtfully to Dublin

School or Style

Oriental

Components of the work

Decoration composed of cobalt
Who.e Diameter 8½ in
Edge

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Buff earthenware, moulded, pierced, and covered with slightly bluish tin-glaze, painted in blue; three peg marks on the back below the rim
Tin-glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1751-1928
Primary reference Number: 72555
Old object number: 2759
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 3 October 2019 Last processed: Friday 16 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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