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Production:
Greek A Factory
Proprietor of factory:
Kool, Jacob van der
Proprietor of factory:
Willigen, Cornelia van
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue with a Chinese dragon amongst stylized flowers and branching stems
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue. Circular with a wide, slightly sloping rim, and deep curved sides, standing on a footring. Decorated in the middle with a Chinese dragon amongst stylised flowers and branching stems, and on the rim with groups of fruit in six panels with curved sides separated by trellis pattern. The edge is encircled by an orange band. The reverse is decorated with a circle of alternating stars and rings.
History note: Unknown before donor, Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Diameter: 34.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, second quarter#
Circa
1722
CE
-
1757
CE
The mark indicates that the dish was made at the Greek A Factory during the directorship of Jacob van der Kool, between 1722 and 33 and under the ownership of his wife Cornelia van Willigen from 1733 to 1757.
Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue and orange)
Tin-glazing : Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue and orange
Inscription present: joined, with dot over l
Accession number: C.2428-1928
Primary reference Number: 73501
Old object number: 434
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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