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Ink stand: C.2419 & A & B & C-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Greek A Factory
Proprietor: Briel, Jan van den

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue; an inkstand, with a candlestick, inkwell and pounce pot

Notes

History note: Given by Col. and Mrs W.D. Dickson of Bournemouth on 25 December 1923 to Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge. He believed it had been bought in in the Bournemouth area.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 18.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
Circa 1768 CE - 1796 CE

Note

Jan van der Briel was the master potter running the Greek A Factory from 1758-96

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high temperature colour ( blue from cobalt)
Surface composed of tin-glaze

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A underlined J VD joined B/3/104
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2419 & A & B & C-1928
Primary reference Number: 73475
Old object number: 4238

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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