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Plate: C.116-1950

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Factory: uncertain

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Description

White salt-glazed stoneware, press-moulded. Painted with flowers in blue, green, yellow, pale pink and dark pink enamels. On the flat rim is a raised design of leaves and flowers, with the rim itself having a wavy edge.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor, Mrs W.D. Dickson, Bournemouth

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 23.5 cm
Height: 23.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950-09) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century, third quarter
George II
Circa 1755 - 1765

School or Style

Rococo
famille rose

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( blue, green, yellow, pale pink, dark pink)

Materials used in production

white Stoneware
Salt-glaze

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding : White stoneware, press-moulded, salt-glazed, and painted in enamels
Salt-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.116-1950
Primary reference Number: 71439

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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