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Teapot: C.2977 & A-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Frey Factory
Proprietor: Frey, Hans Jakob

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in enamels with flowers

Tin-glazed earthenware painted overglaze in blue, green, yellow, pink, dull red, and brown enamels. The inverted pear-shaped pot has a loop handle in the form of a twigs, and a slightly curved almost horizontal spout. The small circular cover is slightly domed and has an open flower knob. Both sides of the pot and the cover are painted with sprays of Oriental style flowers.

Notes

History note: Mr Dreyfus, dealer, Geneva, from whom bought for 35 francs on 22 February 1904 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 13 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1780

Note

Hans Jakob Frey founded a faience factory at Lenzburg about 1775.

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel
Spout

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2977 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 74260
Old object number: 2035

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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