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Vase: C.3005 & A-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Marieberg

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware terrace vase, transfer-printed black and painted in grey enamel

Notes

History note: N.J.G. London, Esq., 4 Chesterfield Street, Mayfair; sold at Christie's where bought by Mr Dickinson; Dickinson's Wigmore Street, London, where bought in March 1902 for £6.6s. (with C.3003 & A-1928) by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 31.8 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Stockholm ⪼ Sweden

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, third quarter#
Production date: circa AD 1770 : the factory closed in 1788

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of ceramic printing colour enamel

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: three crowns/MB monogram, A/AP monogram 2.
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Factory mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.3005 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 74308
Old object number: 1243
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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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