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Remember Lot's Wife: C.201-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Remember Lot's Wife

Maker(s)

Potter: Malkin, Samuel

Entities

Categories

Description

Earthenware, moulded with decoration outlined in relief, and decorated with cream and two shades of brown slip; in the centre, in a rectangular frame are the words 'Remember/Lots Wife/Luke 17 32/1726'

Notes

History note: Marc-Louis Solon Collection; sold Hanley, Charles Butters & Sons, 26-28 November 1912, Solon Sale, lot 77; bought for £39 by Mr George (?) Stoner for Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, Trinity College, Cambridge.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 35.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Burslem ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, second quarter#
George I
George II
Circa 1726 CE - 1740 CE

Note

The strange decoration of this dish is a reminder to the viewer to observe God's laws obediently. 'Remember Lot's Wife', word's spoken by Christ recorded in St Luke's Gospel, 17, verse 32 alluded to the story of Lot in the Old Testament book of Genesis, chapter 19. Lot was instructed by angels to take his family and leave Sodom before it was destroyed, and on no account to look back. On their journey Lot's wife disobeyed, and was transformed into a pillar of salt (verse 26).

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Front composed of lead-glaze
Decoration composed of slip

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: separated by central figure

  • Text: S M
  • Location: On front at top near rim
  • Method of creation: Moulded in relief
  • Type: Initials

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.201-1928
Primary reference Number: 72995
Old object number: 3599
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 24 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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