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St. Paul and the Viper
Production: Unknown (Probably)
Earthenware, tin-glazed white on the upper surface and painted in manganese. Within an octagonal frame, 'St. Paul and the Viper'; in each corner either a columbine flower or two swans facing each other. There is a hole in the top right and in the lower left corner.
History note: Purchased at The Hague, 1893 (?)
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Depth: 0.8 cm
Height: 12.8 cm
Width: 12.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century
Circa
1700
CE
-
1800
CE
Dutch, probably Rotterdam
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colours
( manganese)
Front
composed of
tin-glaze
Accession number: C.2822B-1928
Primary reference Number: 15739
Old object number: Gl. 553
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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