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Tureen in form of a Bunch of Asparagus
Production: The Greek A Factory
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.
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
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 6.6 cm
Length: 18.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, third quarter#
Circa
1757
CE
-
1765
CE
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.
Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( manganese-purple, and probably antimony dark yellow)
Moulding
: Pale buff easrthenware, mouolded, tin-glazed, and painted in purple and dark yellow
Tin-glazing
Inscription present: horizontal line below ITD (dot over I) with 12 below it
Accession number: C.2740 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 73999
Old object number: 2596
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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