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Coffee pot: C.124 & A-2015

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Ravenstein. Coffee pot and cover. Hard-paste porcelain, fluted, and painted in enamels with flowers
Mark: R in red

Notes

History note: On loan to the museum since 2006

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 18 cm
Length: 14.6 cm

Relative size of this object

14.6 cm18 cm What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015-04-27) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Dating

18th century
Circa 1783 - 1790

Materials used in production

Enamel
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Enamelling
Fluting

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in red

  • Text: R
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.124 & A-2015
Primary reference Number: 207643
Old loan number: AAL.124-2006
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Audit data

Created: Monday 18 January 2016 Updated: Tuesday 3 May 2016 Last processed: Sunday 21 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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