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Production: The Porcelain Dish Factory
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue
History note: Unknown before Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 29.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, third quarter#
Circa
1764
-
1772
The Porcelain Dish Factory (De Porceleyne Schotel) operated from 1598 to 1791. The mark on this jar indicates that it was made during the directorship of Johannes van Duijn between 1764-72.
When new the jar would probably have been provided with a wooden or brass cover.
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colour
( blue from cobalt)
Surface
composed of
tin-glaze
Throwing (pottery technique) : Buff earthenware, thrown, tin-glazed, and painted in blue
Inscription present: IVD are joined; dot over I, two dots over y
Accession number: C.2461-1928
Primary reference Number: 73546
Old object number: 281
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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