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Plate: C.2590-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue and brown

Notes

History note: W.F.A. Wilson Collection; Christie's, 15 November 1906, Catalogue of the collection of old English pottery and porcelain formed by W.F.A. Wilson, part of lot 60, six plates; bought by Mr Stoner, London; Mr Thomas Sutton, Eastbourne, from whom purchased for £5.10s. on 15 December 1906 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 23 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Delft ⪼ Holland ⪼ Netherlands

Acquisition and important dates

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

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( cobalt-blue, and brown)

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Buff earthenware, tin-glazed and painted in blue and brown
Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: two dots over the y s

  • Text: Thomas/and: Mary/Bingham: In/y armouth/1742
  • Location: On front
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Yarmouth Pottery
  • Method of creation: Printed in black
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2590-1928
Primary reference Number: 73756
Old object number: 2593
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 27 November 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 17 October 2023

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

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