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Fragment of a mug: C.4.53-1964

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown

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Description

Part of a cylindrical mug or pot. Cream earthenware, with turned bands, partially coated with brown slip mottled in darker brown, with a white applied moulded rosette, painted in green under lead-glaze; the inside is undecorated.

Notes

History note: Found in a London excavation by G.F. Lawrence and given by him to Bernard Rackham (1876-1964)

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Bernard Rackham

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
Circa 1780 CE - 1800 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip ( brown) high-temperature colour ( green)
Base Diameter 6.6 cm

Materials used in production

cream Earthenware
Lead-glaze

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.4.53-1964
Primary reference Number: 74887
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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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