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Tureen in form of a Bunch of Asparagus: C.2740 & A-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Tureen in form of a Bunch of Asparagus

Maker(s)

Production: The Greek A Factory

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware moulded in the form of a bunch of asparagus, with the tips painted in purple, and a dark yellow tape tied around it

Pale buff earthenware, moulded in two halves, which together resemble a bunch of asparagus tied together with tape, and painted in purple and dark yellow. The oblong lower part has asparagus stalks on the base and sides, and the smaller cover is similarly moulded and has a handle formed by a shorter curved stalk. The tips of the asparagus stalks are painted in graduated shades of purple, and the tape is dark yellow.

Notes

History note: Willett Collection; Thomas Sutton, Eastbourne from whom bought for £2.5s. 0d. on 15 December 1906 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.6 cm
Length: 18.9 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Delft ⪼ Holland ⪼ Netherlands

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, third quarter#
Circa 1757 CE - 1765 CE

Note

Small tureens and boxes in the shape of bunches of asparagus were popular during the mid 18th century, and were also made in tin-glazed earthenware in Germany and France. They were products of a fashion for naturalistic tableware in the form of mammals, birds, fish, and vegetables.

The mark ITD stands for Jan Teunis Dextra who was proprietor of the Greek A Factory between 1757 and 1765. He also used the mark DEX and D.

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( manganese-purple, and probably antimony dark yellow)

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Pale buff easrthenware, mouolded, tin-glazed, and painted in purple and dark yellow
Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: horizontal line below ITD (dot over I) with 12 below it

  • Text: ITD/12
  • Location: On base of interior of lower part
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Factory mark
  • Text: 1
  • Location: Inside lid and on base of inside of lower part
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Number

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2740 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 73999
Old object number: 2596
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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