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The Adoration of the Shepherds
Production: Unknown
Earthenware, tin-glazed white on the upper surface and painted in manganese. Within a circular medallion, framed by two concentric lines, 'The Adoration of the Shepherds'; in each corner, a carnation. There is a hole in the top right and in the lower left corner.
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Depth: 0.8 cm
Height: 12.6 cm
Width: 12.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, Mid
Circa
1730
CE
-
1760
CE
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colours
( manganese)
Front
composed of
tin-glaze
Accession number: C.2821C-1928
Primary reference Number: 15731
Old object number: Gl. 530
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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Accession Number: PD.3-2013
Accession Number: 2821
Accession Number: PD.33-1986
Accession Number: 138
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