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Dish: Gl.C.48-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Dish. Earthenware, the front with slip-trailed and partly marbled slip decoration, under lead glaze; the reverse unglazed. Circular with a deep well, slanting rim and crinkled edge. In the middle is a large formal rose with long sepals surrounded by tulips alternating with buds. The petals of the flowers are marbled. The rim is decorated to imitate a row of petals with pointed sepals between.

Notes

History note: Stated to have been in the possession of the Penistone family, Baslow, Derbyshire; Miss Emmie G.; purchased by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, 27 May 1925.

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 44.4 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Ticknall ⪼ Derbyshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1700 CE - 1800 CE

Note

The red body, distinct from the buff of the Bolsover wares, seems to indicate Ticknall as the place of origin.

Components of the work

Decoration
Front

Materials used in production

Earthenware

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: Gl.C.48-1928
Primary reference Number: 77073
Glaisher MS Catalogue: 4850
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 4 June 2023 Last processed: Friday 15 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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