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Jug: C.2021-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Frechen pottery

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Description

Salt-glazed stoneware with applied bearded face mask and oval medallion with three flowers springing from a heart bearing the Sacred Monogram

Grey stoneware, thrown, with applied handle and moulded decoration, coated with iron-brown wash, and salt-glazed. The jug has an elongated bulbous body contracting into a short narrow neck with cordons round the mouth, and a small loop handle. On the front of the neck is a bearded face mask in relief, and below it an oval medallion with a raised edge enclosing three flowers springing from a heart bearing the Sacred Monogram, IHS as IH joined with S over.

Notes

History note: Mr Morley at Cambridge, from whom bought about 1895 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 17.9 cm
Height: 27.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Frechen ⪼ Rhineland ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 - 1699

Components of the work

Base Diameter 9 cm
Decoration
Surface

Materials used in production

grey Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Throwing (pottery technique)

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: I has a dot over it, S is joined to H

  • Text: I H joined with S over
  • Location: On front
  • Method of creation: Moulded in relief
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2021-1928
Primary reference Number: 76575
Old object number: 679
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 9 August 2022 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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