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A King holding an Orb and Sceptre
Production: Simpson, Ralph
Earthenware decorated on the front with slip-trailing under lead-glaze
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
Circa 1661 - 1685
Slip-decorated earthenware with lead-glaze; trailed ‘RALPH SIMPSON’ on the rim. Probably Charles II as the figure on a comparable dish by Thomas Toft is initialled ‘CR’.
Front
composed of
lead-glaze
Decoration
composed of
slip
Accession number: C.214-1928
Primary reference Number: 73157
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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Accession Number: P.14417-R-84
Accession Number: C.2327-1928
Accession Number: C.1635-1928
Accession Number: C.1632-1928
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