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Teapot: C.2889 & A-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Bayreuth Faience Factory
Proprietor of factory: Knöller, Johann Georg

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Notes

History note: Herr Leake, Waisenhausstrasse 27, Dresden, from whom purchased for 15 marks on June 26, 1907 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Place(s) associated

  • Bayreuth ⪼ Bavaria ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, second quarter#
Circa 1730 - 1740

School or Style

Baroque

Components of the work

Decoration composed of cobalt oxide

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: B.K. underlined a
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Factory mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2889 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 74170
Old object number: 2653
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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