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Drug pot: C.2108-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Talavera factory

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware albarello, painted in blue on one side with a shield charged with the royal arms of Castille, Leon and Granada under a coronet with a cardinal's hat and tassels, and archipiscopal cross below it

Notes

History note: Pedro Ruiz, Carrera de San Jeromino, 42, Madrid from whom purchased for 10 pesetas on 7 January 1907 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 28.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue from cobalt)
Visible Surfaces composed of tin-glaze
Base Diameter 9.6 cm
Mouth Diameter 9 cm

Materials used in production

buff Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Buff earthenware, thrown, turned, tin-glazed, and painted in blue
Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Pharmacia del Doctor Aviles (printed) Helecho machio (hand-written)
  • Method of creation: Printed and hand-written
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2108-1928
Primary reference Number: 73115
Old object number: 2696

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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