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One of a pair of vases: C.2617A-1928

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Titles

One of a pair of vases

Maker(s)

Production: Metal Pot Factory

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, green, red, and manganese-purple; one of a pair

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, green, red, and manganese-purple. Of reeded octagonal double-gourd form (Cachemire type). The lower part is divided into eight panels painted alternately with Chinese flowers, plants and birds, and with Chinese emblems and flowers in panels reserved on a trellis-diaper ground; on the neck, leaf-shaped panels are filled with growing flowers and stylised butterflies. One of a pair.

Notes

History note: Two ladies who believed the pair were French because their father had bought them about 1850 in France ; sold for them on commission by Mr Sutton of Eastbourne, from whom purchased for 'only £20! ' on 7 November 1898 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 59 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Late-18th Century, Early
Production date: circa AD 1700

Note

The Metal Pot Factory (De Metaale Pot) operated in Delft between 1670-1771/1775. The mark on this vase was used during the proprietorship of Lambertus van Eenhoor between 1691 and 1724.

School or Style

Chinese

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue, green, red, and manganese-purple)

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: LVE monogram/7/3
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Factory mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2617A-1928
Primary reference Number: 73793
Old object number: 329

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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