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Bowl: C.1882 & A-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified

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Description

Reddish-brown earthenware,the inside of the bowl and the top of the foot and stem coated in cream slip, and painted on the exterior in blue, green, yellow,dark brown and reddish-brown under lead-glaze. The bowl is in the shape of a depressed cone or artichoke with applied scales moulded in relief, and stands on a short stem rising from a wide circular foot with small relief sprays of leaves applied to its top. The circular cover is decorated with scales in yellow and blue. The knob is missing. The inside is painted in reddish-brown with the initials 'HV R' over the date '1764'. The underside of the lid is incised with the initials 'S R' and 'H x R' with the date '1764' between them

Notes

History note: Bought from Mrs Born-Straub, at Thun, 3 May 3 1904 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 11.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, third quarter
Production date: dated AD 1764

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip ( cream and red-brown) high-temperature colours ( yellow, green, brown, and dark blue)
Foot Diameter 11 cm
Cover Diameter 7 cm
Body

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: HV R/1764
  • Location: Inside bowl
  • Method of creation: Painted in reddish-brown
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: S R/1764/ HxR
  • Location: Underside of cover
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1882 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 72805
Old mobject number: 2046

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 21 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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