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A Spray of Flowers: PER.C.14-1922

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Spray of Flowers

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Liverpool pottery

Entities

Categories

Description

Buff earthenware, tin-glazed greyish-white on the upper surface and painted in 'Fazackerly' colours: blue, yellowish-green, yellow, and 'foxy' red, outlined in black. In the middle, a spray of flowers; blue 'flower-head' corners.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Spencer George Perceval, Henbury

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest, 1922

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.6 cm
Height: 12.5 cm
Width: 12.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Liverpool ⪼ Lancashire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

18th Century, third quarter#
George II
George III
Circa 1755 CE - 1775 CE

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue, yellowish-green, yellow, and 'foxy' red, black)
Front composed of tin-glaze

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: O
  • Location: On the back
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.C.14-1922
Primary reference Number: 15415
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 29 November 2017 Last processed: Friday 16 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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