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Wee Three Logerheads
Potter: Malkin, Samuel (Probably)
Earthenware, press-moulded, decorated with slip and lead-glazed. Two men seated on either side of a table, with inscription 'Wee three Logerheads' and initials 'S' and 'M'
Earthenware press-moulded over a hump mould with decoration outlined in relief and applied in dark brown and pale brown slips under yellowish ead-glaze; reverse unglazed. Circular with curved sides and pie-crust border. Two men seated in high backed chairs face each other across a small round table on which stands a jug, bulbous bottle and candlestick with lighted candle. The man on the left is smoking is a pipe, the other is about to drink from a goblet which he holds in his right hand. Above are the words 'Wee three Logerheads' and on the extreme right and left of the dish, the initials .S' and 'M'.
History note: J. Rochelle Thomas, dealer, London from whom purchased
Purchased with the Glaisher Fund
Diameter: 35.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1942-02-18) by Thomas, J. Rochelle
1720s
George I
George II
Circa
1720
CE
-
1730
CE
Probably made by Samuel Malkin
Front
composed of
lead-glaze
Decoration
composed of
slip
Inscription present: separated by the drinking scene
Accession number: EC.3-1942
Primary reference Number: 76946
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Wee Three Logerheads" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/76946 Accessed: 2024-11-21 21:36:44
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