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Tyg: C.117-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Hubble, Nicholas

Entities

  • Tyg
  • drinking vessel with four handles

Categories

Description

Dark reddish-brown earthenware, decorated with white slip trailing and applied pads of clay, which appear yellow under the lead-glaze

Notes

History note: London, Christie's, 21 April 1921, lot 94; bought by Frank Stoner for 42 guineas on behalf of Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge; paid for with commission on 9 May 1921

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 15.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

17th Century, Mid
Commonwealth
Production date: dated AD 1654 : dated

School or Style

Baroque

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip
Body

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: N H
  • Location: On applied pad on side
  • Method of creation: Stamped on pad
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: M E
  • Location: On side
  • Method of creation: Slip-trailed
  • Type: Initials

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.117-1928
Primary reference Number: 71451
Old object number: 4819

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 29 December 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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