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Saltcellar: C.2366-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Hannong, Paul Antoine (Possibly)
Factory: Hannong, Josph Adam (Possibly)

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Description

Pale buff earthenware, tin-glazed, and painted in blue, green, yellow, dark rose pink, purple and black enamels. Oval with slightly pointed ends, a depression for salt in the top, and spreading sides; open underneath. A yellow line runs round the outer edge at the top, and there are four spaced green sprigs on its border. On the sides there are two different small floral arrangements, each including a dark pink rose, and at either end a small floral sprig.

Notes

History note: Probably bought at St. Moritz about 1899 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 4.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, third quarter
Production date: c. AD 1760

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( blue, green, yellow, dark rose pink, purple and black)
Surface composed of tin-glaze
Lower Edge Length 10.1 cm Width 8.2 cm

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Pale buff earthenware, moulded, tin-glazed overall, and painted in blue, green, yellow, dark rose pink, purple, and black enamels

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2366-1928
Primary reference Number: 73407
Old object number: 1402

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 17 June 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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