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Production: Unidentified Delft factory
Tin-glazed earthenware dish decorated with a bust of William III flanked by tulips and a border of tulips and other flowers and foliage
Earthenware, moulded, tin-glazed and painted in blue, yellow and sage-green. Circular with a wavy edge, wide gadrooned rim, and deep fluted sides, standing on a footring. In the middle is a half figure of King William III wearing a crown and armour, flanked by tulips, with the initials 'W R' above. On the rim are similar tulips alternating with other flowers on a continuous stem. Inscribed on the base within the footring, 'No .50'.
History note: Christie, Manson & Woods, 3 December 1901, part of lot 201 purchased for 8½ guineas by Mr Stoner; bought from Mr Stoner for paid 10% more by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge.
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Diameter: 33.7 cm
Height: 6.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century, Late
William III (1750-1702)
Circa
1690
CE
-
1702
CE
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colour
( blue, green, and yellow)
Base
Diameter 12.5 cm
buff
Earthenware
Tin-glaze
Moulding
: Buff earthenware, tin-glazed, and painted in blue green, and yellow
Tin-glazing
Accession number: C.2636A-1928
Primary reference Number: 73833
Old object number: 3095
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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