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Pottery:
unidentified London pottery
(Probably)
Pottery:
Limekiln Lane Pottery
(Possibly)
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue with the arms and motto of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries
Buff earthenware with two suspension holes pierced at the top, tin-glazed, and painted in blue. Rectangular with cut corners, and two suspension holes pierced at top centre. Decorated overall with the arms of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries and the motto 'OPIFER:QUE:PER:ORBEM:DICOR'
History note: Messrs Law, Foulsham and Cole, South Audley Street, London from whom purchased in December 1905 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Depth: 1.5 cm
Depth: 5/8 in
Height: 28 cm
Height: 11 in
Width: 23 cm
Width: 9 1/16 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, Early#
William III (1750-1702)
Anne
Circa
1700
CE
-
1705
CE
Probably made in London, but also possibly at Bristol, Limekiln Lane.
The latin motto is taken from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Book I:521-2 where Apollo says, ‘inventum medicina meum est, opiferque per orbem dicor, et herbarum subiecta potentia nobis ei mihi’ (I am called Help-Bringer throughout the world and all the potency of herbs is given unto me).
Decoration composed of cobalt
buff
Earthenware
Tin-glaze
Tin-glazing : Buff earthenware, pierced by two holes, tin-glazed, and painted in blue
Accession number: C.1318-1928
Primary reference Number: 71781
Old object number: 3327
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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