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Mug: C.1191-1928

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Pottery: John Dwight

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Description

Buff salt-glazed stoneware with brown freckled dip. The bulbous lower part has a double wall pierced by stylized flowers and leaves. The cylindrical neck has turned horizontal lines. On one side there is an applied loop handle with a central vertical groove

Notes

History note: Sheldon Collection, Manchester; Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Late
Charles II
James II
Mary II
William III (1650-1702)
Circa 1680 CE - 1700 CE

Components of the work

Surface composed of salt-glaze
Body
Decoration
Upper Part

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Salt-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1191-1928
Primary reference Number: 71489

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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