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Plate: C.2635-1928

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Current Location: In storage

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Factory: Unidentified

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Tin-glazed earthenware plate painted in blue, olive-green and yellow with a bust of William III, flanked by tulips and initials K W

Buff earthenware, moulded, tin-glazed, and painted in blue, olive-green, and yellow. Circular with a narrow everted rim, deep curved sides and flat centre, standing on a shallow footring. The well is painted with a half-length figure of William III wearing a crown, a voluminous wig, and armour, flanked by yellow tulips and the initials K and W. On the rim there is a border of blue wavy lines alternating with yellow spots. the glaze on the reverse has numerous pin holes.

Notes

History note: Sotheby's, 6 July, 1907, lot 68; bought for £1.1s. by Mr V.B. Button on behalf of Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 21 cm
Height: 3.5 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
Circa 1690 CE - 1700 CE

School or Style

Baroque

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue, green, and yellow)

Materials used in production

buff Earthenware
Tin-glaze

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: K W
  • Location: On front
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: 8
  • Location: On back
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Number

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2635-1928
Primary reference Number: 73832
Old object number: 2682
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 16 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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