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Wall cistern: C.1921 & A-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Pale red earthenware decorated in white, yellow, green, and mananese-brown stained slip under lead-glaze.

Notes

History note: Geneva, where purchased in 1904 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 27.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Materials used in production

Earthenware

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1921 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 72875
Old object number: 2042

Audit data

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

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

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