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Factory: Unidentified Staffordshire factory
White stoneware, press-moulded, and salt-glazed
Off-white stoneware, press-moulded and salt-glazed. Circular with deep curved sides, standing on a footring. The decoration on the inside is in relief. In the middle there is a circular medallion enclosing a bird walking to the right with its head turned towards its back, surrounded by a wide latticework border. This is surrounded by eight panels separated by radiating lines, containing respectively: a huntsman with a hound, Danae amongst clouds over a unicorn, Cupid riding a lion with a swan below; a winged figure and an animal with a swan on its back over a heart flanked by figures; a fleeing figure and ? Cupid; a tea party scene with a large teapot or kettle below; a spread eagle; and a stag , a bird and a shield of arms.
History note: Sotheby's, 17 December 1926, Continental Porcelain, Continental & English Pottery, Antique & decorative Furniture, part of lot 36 bought by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 3 cm
Width: 11.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, Mid
George II
Circa
1745
CE
-
1755
CE
This saucer would have accompanied a cup moulded with similar reliefs on its exterior, such as C.583- and C.584-1928
Surface composed of salt-glaze
Press-moulding
: White stoneware, press-moulded, and salt-glazed
Salt-glazing
Inscription present: rectangular white paper stick-on label with cut corners and black or blue-black line round the outer edge
Accession number: C.535A-1928
Primary reference Number: 75452
Old object number: 4981c
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Saucer" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/75452 Accessed: 2024-11-17 22:01:20
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