IDENTIFIERS
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id:	227181
accession number:	C.6-2019

DATE AUDIT
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created:	Tuesday 28 May 2019
updated:	Tuesday 25 June 2019

DESCRIPTIVE DATA
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object type: Cream-coloured earthenware with markedly yellow lead-glaze, particularly on the base and exterior. The silver-shaped top has a wavy edge, a sloping rim, and deep curved sides. The circular lower part has deep double-curved sides and stands on a footring. On opposing sides it has an applied spout, the one left is uncovered to admit hot water, and the other is covered by a moulded leaf. Both are enclosed by a horizontal D-shaped rope-twist handle. The handle on the side of the spout has a projecting pierced loop.
title:	warming plate

NOTES
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type: history note
value: Purchased in Cambridge on 5 October 1990 for £55, a Christmas present to the donor


LICENSING
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text license status:	CC0
image license status:	CC-BY-NC-SA

OWNERSHIP
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instutition: The Fitzwilliam Museum
department: Applied Arts
creditline: Given by Mrs Margaret Cook

STABLE URL
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url:	https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227181





TECHNIQUES
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lead-glazing

CATEGORIES
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category: lead-glazed earthenware
category: creamware

DATING
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creation date:	1770 - 1800
creation date earliest:	1770
creation date latest:	1800
culture:	18th Century, Late
culture:	George III

CREATORS
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maker: Unidentified Yorkshire factory
maker: Unidentified Staffordshire factory
maker: Wedgwood

DIMENSIONS
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dimension: Diameter
units: cm
value: 24.5

dimension: Height
units: cm
value: 5.6

dimension: Width
units: cm
value: 29



CITATIONS
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Keeping it Hot. The Story of a Collection of Hot Water Warming Plates
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