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Dish: GL.C.56-1928

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Description

Dish. Earthenware, slip-coated in white and slip-trailed in dark and light red, under lead glaze. Back unglazed. The dish is saucer-shaped with a slightly out-turned rim and crinkled edge. In the middle is a large cock surrounded by the date 1784 and formal linear motives, and a chain-pattern border.

Notes

History note: Stated to have come from near Birmingham. Purchased by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher from Mr Stoner, London on February 7th, 1908

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 42.3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Bolsover ⪼ Derbyshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
Production date: AD 1784 : dated

Components of the work

Decoration
Front

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1784
  • Location: On front
  • Method of creation: Slip-trailed
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GL.C.56-1928
Primary reference Number: 77083
Glaisher MS Catalogue: 2749
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 16 August 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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