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Egg cup: C.3023-1928

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Factory: Bow Porcelain Manufactory

Entities

Categories

Description

Soft-paste porcelain, decorated with applied sprays of prunus-blossom.

Notes

History note: Purchased by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher in London, 1918

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher

Place(s) associated

  • Stratford-le-Bow ⪼ Essex ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
Circa 1750 - 1755

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.3023-1928
Primary reference Number: 133863
Glaisher MS Catalogue: 4353, vol. 23
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 4 May 2012 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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