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Pottery:
Unidentified Southwark Pottery
(Probably)
Pottery:
Brislington Pottery
(Perhaps)
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue with the inscription 'S/W K/1655 surrounded by loopy paraphs
Buff earthenware, thrown, tin-glazed except for the underside, and painted in blue. The jug has a low foot, a bulbous body, a narrow cylindrical neck with a bulge below the top, and a flattened oval loop handle. The front bears the initials and date, 'S/WK/1655' , surrounded by four loopy paraphs.
History note: William Edkins; Sotheby's, 21 May 1891,Old English pottery and porcelain and other objects of art, lot 15; Sir John Evans; his sale, Christie's, 14 February 1911, Interesting collection of Lambeth pottery, Rhodian, Hispano-Mauro and other faience, silver plate and objects of art, lot 15; purchased by Mr Stoner for Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 15 cm
Height: 5 7/8 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
Decoration
composed of
cobalt
Body
Inscription present: diamond motif between W and K
Accession number: C.1322-1928
Primary reference Number: 71814
Old object number: 3335
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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