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Production: Gualtieri factory
Maiolica teapot painted in blue
Yellowish-buff earthenware, tin-glazed overall. Painted in blue.
Ovoid, standing on a low footring, double twist handle, dividing at its base into spirals projecting on each side, curved spout, and domed cover with a narrow rim.
On the shoulder is a formal border incorporating scrolls, panels of trellis diaper, dots, and lambrequins; on the foot, a horizontal band, and above, two horizontal bands and a row of criss-crosses. The end of the spout has two bands with an elongated tassel below. There are horizontal strokes on the handle and on the lid, a wreath of foliage on a wavy stem within a band. The base is marked in blue with an orb with a `G' or `6' below.
History note: B. Jolley, Cambridge, from whom purchased in January 1900 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 14.2 cm
Width: 17 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, second quarter
Circa
1725
CE
-
1750
CE
On purchase, Glaisher thought this pot was Delft, see typed copy of Glaisher's MS Catalogue. It was formerly attributed to the Giordano factory in Savona.
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colour
( in blue)
Body
Inscription present: an orb with 'G' or '6' below
Accession number: C.2226 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 80788
Old object number: 1052
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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