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Jug: C.1-1970

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

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Factory: Unidentified

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Description

Yellow-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed on-glaze in black with prints of 'Hope', 'Charity', and 'Faith' labelled in capital letters, each surrounded by circles circles of 'silver' (platinum) lustre. Lustre bands below, on the neck, and rim. Lines of lustre down the edges of the handle.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor, Dr G.H.W. Rylands, King's College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Given by Geroge Rylands

Measurements and weight

Height: 16.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1970-03-05) by Rylands, G.H.W.

Dating

19th Century, Early
George III
Circa 1810 CE - 1820 CE

School or Style

Neoclassical

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of platinum ( lustre)

Materials used in production

yellow Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1-1970
Primary reference Number: 71524

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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