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Rebecca and the Servant of Abraham at the Well: C.2824C-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Rebecca and the Servant of Abraham at the Well

Maker(s)

Pottery: unidentified London pottery (Uncertain)

Entities

Categories

Description

Buff earthenware, tin-glazed white on the upper surface and painted in manganese. Within a circular medallion, framed by two concentric lines, 'Rebecca and the Servant of Abraham at the Well'; barred ox-head corners.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.9 cm
Height: 12.6 cm
Width: 12.6 cm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
Circa 1730 CE - 1760 CE

Note

The action depicted is described in the Bible, Old Testament, Genesis 24: 45-46. The tile is one of six in the collection, each decorated with a different version of the scene

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( manganese)
Front composed of tin-glaze

Materials used in production

Earthenware

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2824C-1928
Primary reference Number: 15518
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 16 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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