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Four-handled Bowl: C.101-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Four-handled Bowl

Maker(s)

Pottery: Ewenny Pottery (Probably)

Entities

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Description

Red earthenware, coated with white slip, with incised and cut-away decoration under yellowish lead glaze.

Red earthenware, thrown, coated with white slip on most of the exterior and inside the rim, with incised and cut-away decoration under yellowish lead glaze. Circular, with curved lower part, slightly flaring rim, and four loop handles. Decorated in three of the spaces between the handles with sprays of flowers and in the fourth space with the inscription 'John/Jenkins/his dish/December/ 1834'

Notes

History note: John Bowden, Wardour Street, London, from whom purchased for £4 by Dr Glaisher about 1900

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Ewenny ⪼ Glamorgan ⪼ Wales

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, second quarter#
William IV
Production date: AD 1834 : dated

Note

The reference in the inscription to this being a 'dish' may be compared to the phrase 'taking a dish of tea' use for taking tea in the 18th century.

Components of the work

Exterior composed of slip
Decoration

Materials used in production

yellowish Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Red earthenware, thrown, coated with white slip on most of the exterior and inside the rim, with incised and cut-away decoration under yellowish lead glaze.
Lead-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: John/Jenkins/his dish/December/1834
  • Location: On side of exterior between two of the handles
  • Method of creation: Incised underglaze
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.101-1928
Primary reference Number: 71134
Old object number: 1231
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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