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Fragment: C.4.20-1964

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Wincanton Pottery

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Description

Pale buff earthenware, tin-glazed pale manganese-purple and painted in blue. Approximately triangular with one uneven side and corner. Painted with part of a plant design of indeterminate nature.

Notes

History note: Found on the site of the Wincanton Pottery in November 1916; Bernard Rackham (1876-1964)

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Bernard Rackham

Measurements and weight

Depth: .5 cm
Length: 6 cm
Width: 4.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Wincanton ⪼ Somerset ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1964-03-12) by Rackham, Bernard

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
Circa 1738 CE - 1755 CE

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

pale buff Earthenware
pale manganese-purple or pink Tin-glaze

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing : Pale buff earthenware tin-glazed pale manganese-purple on both sides, and painted on the front in blue

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Found on site of Wincanton/Pottery. Nov. 1916./WINCANTON
  • Location: On back
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in black ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.4.20-1964
Primary reference Number: 74817
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 27 February 2018 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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