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Factory: uncertain
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue with animal hair bristles
Earthenware, moulded, tin-glazed, and painted in blue. The oval back is convex on the upper side. The flat underside is pierced by rows of holes into which bunches of bristles are inserted and held in place by adhesive. The top is decorated with seven nude infants playing amidst foliated and floriated foliage against a dark blue ground
History note: Sotheby's, 27 January 1921, Catalogue of Porcelain and Pottery, lot 101, described as 'an unusual piece' purchased by 'Arthur' (?Heyman/Hesman) the porter on Dr Glaisher's behalf for £7.15.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 6.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
Circa 1690 - 1700
Bristles
composed of
animal hair
Decoration
composed of
cobalt
Upper Surface
composed of
tin-glaze
Brush Back
composed of
earthenware
Whoe
Width 13.8 cm
Upper Surace
Moulding : Earthenware, moulded, indented with shallow holes on the flat side, tin-glazed on the upper surface, and painted in blue; bunches of bristles are inserted into the indentations and fixed there with adhesive, probably animal glue of some kind
Accession number: C.2494-1928
Primary reference Number: 73596
Old object number: 3817
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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