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Wine jug: C.2475-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Delft factory

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in greyish-blue with a Chinese landscape and figures amongst pine trees in imitation of Chinese late-Ming porcelain

Notes

History note: Mrs Kingsland, Croydon, from whom purcjased for 17s.0d. on Jan.13, 1894, by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 20.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Delft ⪼ Holland ⪼ United Provinces of the Netherlands

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

17th Century, Late
Circa 1660 CE - 1700 CE

School or Style

Chinese
Late Ming

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue from cobalt)
Body

Materials used in production

buff Earthenware
Tin-glaze

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2475-1928
Primary reference Number: 73568
Old object number: 152
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 27 November 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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