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Production: Unidentified Harlow pottery (Probably)
Red earthenware, thrown, pierced, and decorated with white slip-trailing under a yellow lead glaze. Ovoid body with a cylindrical neck pierced by slits and circular holes. The loop handle forms a tube connecting with three sucking-spouts (one missing) on the rim. Decorated on the front the initials 'SL' inscribed over the date '1632', flanked by star motives.
History note: Percival D. Griffiths (1862-1937) by 1913. Purchased by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher from Sidney Hand, 16a Grafton Street, Bond Street, London, December 18th, 1915
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 17.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century, second quarter
Production date:
dated
AD 1632
: dated
Probably made in the Harlow area
Surface
composed of
lead-glaze
Body
Decoration
Accession number: Gl.C.34-1928
Primary reference Number: 77054
Glaisher MS Catalogue: 4806
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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