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Shallow bowl: C.2427-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Greek A Factory
Proprietor of factory: Kool, Jacob van der

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue and with a red edge

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor, Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 30.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, second quarter
Circa 1722 CE - 1757 CE

Note

The mark indicates that the dish was made during the directorship of the Greek A Factory by Jacob van der Kool between 1722 and his death in 1733 when his widow took over the management until 1757

School or Style

Chinese

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue from cobalt oxide)

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: joined dot over I

  • Text: AIK
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Factory mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2427-1928
Primary reference Number: 73500
Old object number: 433

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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