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one of a pair of candlesticks
Factory:
The White Star Factory
Proprietor:
Kiell, Albertus
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue
Pale buff earthenware, moulded, tin-glazed and painted in blue with darker blue outlines. The slender baluster stem has an angled knop at the top supporting a cylindrical nozzle with projecting moulding at top and bottom; at the base of the stem there is a rounded knop. The circular foot has a flat edge, a domed sides, and a slightly convex centre. The decoration comprises bands of scrolls, lappets, and floral ornament in Chinese style.
History note: Madam Renders, Bruges, from whom bought for 110 francs on 1 April 1902, by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 20.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, third quarter#
Circa
1762
CE
-
1774
CE
The mark AK with a star indicates that the candlestick was made during tAlbertus Kiell's proprietorship of De Witte Ster (White Star) factory in Delft between 1762-74
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colour
( blue from cobalt)
Base
Diameter 12.8 cm
Moulding
: Buff earthenware, moulded in sections, joined, tin-glazed and painted in blue
Tin-glazing
Accession number: C.2449A-1928
Primary reference Number: 73530
Old object number: 1391
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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