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Production: unidentified Dutch pottery
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.
History note: Purchased in Brighton by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College Cambridge
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Diameter: 34 cm
Height: 7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
Last quarter of 17th century
Production date:
circa
AD 1680
The place of manufacture of lobed dishes of this type is uncertain.
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colour
( blue, yellowish-green, and yellow)
Base
Diameter 15 cm
Moulding
: Buff earthenware, moulded, tin-glazed and painted in blue, yellowish-green and yellow
Tin-glazing
Accession number: C.2633-1928
Primary reference Number: 73830
Old object number: R 1065
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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