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Bacchus
Production:
Wood, Ralph, II
(Probably)
Production:
Wood, Ralph, III
Earthenware figure of Bacchus decorated with green, brownish-yellow, and brown lead-glazes
Cream earthenware, press-moulded, and decorated with green, brownish-yellow and brown-lead glazes. The figure stands on a low mound base decorated with a spray of fruiting vine and coloured green. It is open and unglazed underneath. Bacchus stands with his left foot on a low rock or log, holding a cup in his left hand and a bunch of grapes in his right, both close to his body. He has a wreath of brownish-yellow vine leaves and grapes around his head, and wears a brown tunic and a cloak which extends down to the base at the back. His legs and feet are bare.
History note: Mr Jennings, Newmarket from whom bought on 13 February 1913 for 5s.0d. by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 19 cm
Width: 6.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, Late
George III
Circa
1783
-
1800
Decoration
composed of
lead-glaze
( green, brownish-yellow, green, and clear)
Base
Depth 6 cm
Inscription present: rectangular white paper stick on label with red printed borders on both sides, now loose
Accession number: C.873-1928
Primary reference Number: 76265
Old object number: 3612
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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