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House-shaped Cistern
Factory:
Greek A Factory
Proprietor:
Kocks, Adriaen
House-shaped cistern with detachable roof, and detachable silver spigot. Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, with putti on the roof, and three views of a formal garden on the exterior of cistern.
History note: Frederick Muller, Amsterdam, 28 November 1908, lot 411; purchased by the dealer, Koopman for a total of £97.10.0 including commission and expenses on behalf of Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr. J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Depth: 24 cm
Height: 42.3 cm
Width: 30 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century, Late
Production date:
circa
AD 1700
Adriaen Kocks, also written Adrianus Kocx, was proprietor of the Greek A factory from 1686-1701.
Decoration
composed of
cobalt-blue
Cistern
composed of
tin-glaze
earthenware
Spigot
composed of
silver
Moulding
: Tin-glazed earthenware, moulded in two parts, the roof and boody with applied low bun feet, painted in blue
Tin-glazing
Accession number: C.2416 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 73472
Old object number: 2889
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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