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Fragment of a Mask: GL.C.14.1-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Fragment of a Mask

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

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Description

Fragment of a bearded mask, probably from a jug. Earthenware with applied decoration, and covered with an olive- green lead glaze.

Notes

History note: Found in Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

14th Century
Circa 1300 CE - 1400 CE

Note

GL.C.14.1-7-1928 were found in Cambridge (one in St Andrew's Street in 1895, two others at Market Hill in 1902 and 1905), and were initially thought to be probably of local manufacture

School or Style

Medieval

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GL.C.14.1-1928
Primary reference Number: 77025

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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