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The Sacrifice of Isaac: C.1858-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

The Sacrifice of Isaac

Maker(s)

Potter: Librand, Johann Henrich (Possibly)
Potter: Librandt, Wilhelm (Possibly)

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Description

Earthenware with modelled and applied decoration, decorated with cream slip, manganese, and green, and lead-glazed. The Sacrifice of Isaac with the date '1783' surrounded by a border of a continuous wavy stem bearing stylized flowers and leaves

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 46 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Sonsbeck ⪼ Lower Rhine ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
Production date: dated AD 1783

Note

Attributed to Issum on accession, but reattributed to Wilhelm Librandt, Sonsbeck in 1971 (see Documentation), and to Hendrik Librandt [Johann Hendrich Liebrand], Sonsbeck in 1974, when included in the exhibition 'Peasant Pottery of the Lower Rhein' held in the Fitzwilliam Museum but not included in the small publication which accompanied it.

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1783
  • Location: On front
  • Method of creation: In relief
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1858-1928
Primary reference Number: 72764
Old object number: R 3055
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 6 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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