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Sweetmeat stand: C.3043-1928

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Factory: Bow Porcelain Manufactory

Entities

Categories

Description

Soft-paste porcelain sweetmeat stand, painted underglaze in blue with the 'Trailing Vine' pattern.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher

Measurements and weight

Height: 12.7 cm

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, third quarter#
George II
George III
Circa 1760 - 1765

Components of the work

Deocration composed of cobalt-blue
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.3043-1928
Primary reference Number: 133880
Glaisher MS Catalogue: 3878, vol. 20
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 1 February 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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