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Production:
Unidentified Bristol pottery
(Perhaps)
Unidentifed London pottery
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue. Circular domed form pierced by a large central hole surrounded by ninety-six smaller holes in five concentric circles. The central hole is encircled by pointed petals, and is surrounded by four flower heads, four fish, four more flower heads and four simple floral sprays. The underside is undecorated and has three peg marks on underside of rim.
History note: Christie's London , 1 March, 1983, The Lipski Collection of English and Irish Delftware, Part III, lot 409
Given from the Robert and Elizabeth Hirsch Collection
Diameter: 26.5 cm
Height: 2.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1991-01-21) by Robert and Elizabeth Hirsch Collection
18th Century, Mid#
George II
Circa
1750
CE
-
1775
CE
Probably made in either London or Bristol. It would originally have stood on a larger deep circular dish to catch the liquid draining off the food, probably fish
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colour
( cobalt-blue)
Holes
Tin-glazing : Buff earthenware, pierced, tin-glazed, and painted in blue; three peg marks on undeside of rim
Inscription present: white circular label
Inscription present: red circular label
Accession number: C.10-1991
Primary reference Number: 71173
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Dish drainer" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/71173 Accessed: 2024-04-23 12:50:40
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Accession Number: C.4-1991
Accession Number: C.8E-1977
Accession Number: C.3-1991
Accession Number: C.12 & A-1991
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