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Pouring vessel: C.1989-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

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Description

Earthenware, with incised, applied decoration coated in a brown glaze tinged with green in discrete areas

Earthenware, mould made, with applied decoration, in places incised, coated in a slightly pitted brown glaze tinged with green, particularly on the face.
Shape: hollow horse figurine, with applied decoration comprising a facial features, tail, saddle, reins and bridle; the mane, rosettes and leaves are incised. A circular spout is present on the rear haunches and the mouth is slightly open, both indicative of the use of this object as a pouring vessel.
Exterior: applied rosettes are present either side of the rear spout, as well as on the chest and shoulders where they are adorned with three radial leaves. The saddle comprises a large rectangular section of clay and rolled cylindrical strips for the pommels, reins, straps and bridle. A splash of yellow over-glaze paint is present on the applied tail. Glaze terminates unevenly on the lower legs or feet.
Interior: unglazed

Notes

History note: A sale in Chester; G.H. Fennah (?), Chester; seen there on 26 October 1911, and bought on 27 October for £4.10s.0d. after his return to Cambridge, by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge. It arrive in Cambridge on 2 November 1911.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 48 cm
Length: 55.5 cm
Weight: 5742 g
Width: 20.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, second half#
Circa 1850 CE - Circa 1899 CE

Note

Çanakkale is the name of a seaport and province on the south side of the Dardanelles

School or Style

Çanakkale

Components of the work

Exterior Body composed of paint ( a splash of yellow over-glaze paint) glaze ( brown, green in discrete areas)

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: two sets of numbers hand written in black

  • Text: ‘4890’ and ‘G.4890’.
  • Location: Underside of the body, between the front legs
  • Method of creation: Hand written

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1989-1928
Primary reference Number: 72935
Old object number: 4890
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 27 May 2014 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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