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Jug: C.2263-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Perhaps)

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Description

Maiolica jug, body appearing pinkish, with handle in the form of three branches terminating at each end with a leaf.

Earthenware, tin-glazed overall. The body appears pinkish through the glaze which is speckled with black. The glaze has been wiped off the rim of the foot.
Depressed globular body moulded with twelve ribs and a short neck extended at the front to form a lip, below which is a moulded leaf. The handle rises as three branches, which join together, curve over the neck, and terminate in a leaf which covers the lip. The other end also terminates in a leaf which divides and curves round each side of the neck, ending in a scroll. The circular foot is moulded with reverse gadroons.

Notes

History note: Henry Griffith; Sotheby's, 28 February 1898, Catalogue of the collection of decorative porcelain, pottery, silver plate, antique furniture and other works of art, the property of Henry Griffith, Esq., FSA, lot 164; Dr J.W.L. Glaisher.

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Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 19.0 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century
Circa 1600 CE - 1700 CE

School or Style

Mannerist

Components of the work

Foot Diameter 10.1 cm
Widest Part Width 17.7 cm
Body

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular with blue printed border

  • Text: No. 951/white faience jug (Italian)./b. at the Griffith/Sale at Sotheby's/Feb.28.1898/Lot 164
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in Dr J.W.L. Glaisher's hand in faded black ink
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2263-1928
Primary reference Number: 80823
Old object number: 950

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

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

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