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Tureen in the form of a Partridge: C.2139 & A-1928

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Tureen in the form of a Partridge

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Description

Earthenware, moulded, tin-glazed, and painted in blue, yellow, olive-green, manganese-purple, and brown. In the form of a partridge coloured naturalistically, standing on a circular base, with a small bird perched on part of its back which is removable as a lid.

Notes

History note: Senor Joseph Horzello, a collector in Seville, from whom purchased with C.2151-1928 for 60 pesetas (he estimated 35 for this piece) on January 3, 1907 by Dr J. W.L. Glaisher, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Beqwuest

Measurements and weight

Height: 18 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Alcora ⪼ Valencia ⪼ Spain

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
Circa 1785 CE - 1810 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue, yellow, olive-green, manganese-purple, and brown)

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding
Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: I
  • Location: On base and inside cover
  • Method of creation: Painted
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: A and 4
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted
  • Type: Factory mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2139 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 73154
Old object number: 2693
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 29 November 2016 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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