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Drinking pot: GL.C.5-1928

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Red earthenware with horizontal reeding on the upper part, partially covered with mottled green lead glaze. The body is slightly convex, with a reeded loop handle, and a spreading base with thumb marks. The neck has a projecting ridge below the mouth.

Notes

History note: Dug up in King's Lane, Cambridge, 28th May 1884.Purchased from Mr Bernie's shop, Bridge Street, Cambridge, May 17th, 1928, for £1 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 21.5 cm

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

Excavated in King's Lane, Cambridge on 28th May, 1884.

School or Style

Medieval

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Body
Decoration

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: label existed when bought by Glaisher in May 1928

  • Text: Dug up in King's Lane [Cambridge] May 28, 1884 during excavation for lecture room
  • Location: Inside
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: GL.C.5-1928
Primary reference Number: 77077
Glaisher MS Catalogue: 5027
Duplicate: GI.C.5-1928
Duplicate: [dup] Gi.C.5-1928

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 21 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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