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Dish: C.1961-1928

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

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Buff earthenware coated with white slip, and painted in blue, green, yellow and manganese-purple under clear glaze. The circular dish has a scalloped edge, a concave rim, and deep well with curved sides. In the middle is a view of buildings on a hill with a tree on the left. The rim is decorated with floral sprays and leaves, interrupted at the top by the name and date 'Elisabet 1785 Oberbüller [?]'.Alternate scallops on the edge are painted with blue strokes.

Notes

History note: Mrs Born-Straub, Thun, from whom purchased on 4 May1904; Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 32 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
Production date: dated AD 1785

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue, green, yellow, and manganese-purple)
Surface composed of lead-glaze ( presumed lead-glaze) slip ( white)

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in Gothic lettering, surname uncertain

  • Text: Elisabet 1785 Oberbuller'
  • Location: On front on rim
  • Method of creation: Painted in manganese-purple
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1961-1928
Primary reference Number: 72909
Old object number: 2069

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 17 September 2024

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

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