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Production: The Porcelain Axe Factory
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue
History note: Bought at Delft in 1893 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 22.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
Circa 1750 - 1780
Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue from cobalt)
Accession number: C.2468-1928
Primary reference Number: 73558
Old object number: 60
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Vase" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/73558 Accessed: 2024-11-25 00:05:28
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University of Cambridge}}
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