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Spirit flask: C.364-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: The Dicker Pottery

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Description

Red-brown earthenware with decoration inlaid white slip, and yellowish lead-glaze. In the form of a flat disc decorated on one side with nine Xs and stars, and on the other with the initials and date 'H W. / 1782'. The projecting mouth at the top has a circular aperture flanked by two holes to take a carrying cord.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century, Early
Circa 1911 - 1913

Note

This is a reproduction of a flask made at Chailey Pottery, Sussex.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip

Materials used in production

yellowish Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in small letters

  • Text: DICKER/SUSSEX
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Pottery mark
  • Text: H W/1782
  • Location: On one side
  • Method of creation: Inlaid
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.364-1928
Primary reference Number: 74686
Old object number: 627

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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