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Mug: C.296-1928

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

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Potter: Unknown

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Description

Earthenware, slip-coated in cream and dark brown slips, and slip-trailed under lead-glaze. A tulip and the date 16/94.

Notes

History note: Ford Collection; sold Sotheby's 22 May 1908, Ford Sale, lot 46; Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 10.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Late
William III (1750-1702)
Production date: dated AD 1694

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip
Body

Materials used in production

except base Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 16/94
  • Location: On front
  • Method of creation: Slip-trailed
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.296-1928
Primary reference Number: 74244
Old object number: 2859
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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