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The Good Samaritan
Production: Unidentified Delft factory
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in greyish-blue. Circular with a wide rim, and shallow well. The well is painted with the Good Samaritan in a landscape. On the rim there are vine branches tied with ribbons, and a scroll inscribed, 'IA ANNO 1680'.
History note: Unknown before Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Diameter: 21.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century, Late
Production date:
dated
AD 1680
Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue from cobalt)
buff
Earthenware
Tin-glaze
Accession number: C.2473-1928
Primary reference Number: 73566
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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