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Factory: Olérys and Laugier (Probably)
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, olive green, yellow and manganese purple, with pewter hinge and thumb-rest attached to the top of the handle and cover. On the front there is an oval medallion, depicting the race between Atalana and Hippomenes enclosed by scroll work, and on the rest of the body, detached sprays of flowers. There is a mask in low relief at the lip.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Mrs Hutchinson, in memory of Professor A. Hutchinson
Height: 31.8 cm
Width: 15.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1940-06-16) by Hutchinson, Mrs
18th Century, Mid
Circa
1740
CE
-
1750
CE
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colour
( blue, olive-green, ochre-yellow, and manganese-purple)
Lid Attachment
composed of
pewter
Tin-glazing : Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, olive-green, ochre-yellow, and manganese-purple, with a pewter mount and thumbpiece attached to the top of the handle and cover
Inscription present: see old catalogue entry for drawing of the mark
Accession number: EC.1-1940
Primary reference Number: 76863
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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