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Dish: C.2633-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: unidentified Dutch pottery

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware dish painted in blue, yellowish-green and yellow with a bust of of William III with initials PW D3, surrounded by a floral border

Buff earthenware, moulded, tin-glazed, and painted in blue, yellowish- green, and yellow. The circular dish has an everted rim with nine lobes, deep sides and a flat centre, standing on a wide footring. The middle of the well is decorated with a long bust of William, Prince of Orange, three-quarters to left, wearing a voluminous wig, a cravatte, and armour. On the left of his head are the initials 'PW' and on the right, 'D 3'. Behind him on the right is a curving spray of alternately white and green pairs of leaves. The sloping lobed rim is encircled by a wavy blue stem bearing yellow fruits , stylized flowers, leaves, and tendrils.

Notes

History note: Purchased in Brighton by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 34 cm
Height: 7 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#
Production date: circa AD 1680

Note

The place of manufacture of lobed dishes of this type is uncertain.

William, Prince of Orange (b. 1650) was Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic from 1672 to 1702, and King William III of England from 1689 to 1702

School or Style

Baroque

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue, yellowish-green, and yellow)
Base Diameter 15 cm

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Buff earthenware, moulded, tin-glazed and painted in blue, yellowish-green and yellow
Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: PW D3
  • Location: To viewer's left and right of William's head
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Initials

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2633-1928
Primary reference Number: 73830
Old object number: R 1065
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

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

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