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Pottery: unidentified London pottery (Probably)
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue with the arms of the Carpenters' Company and the date and initials '16 L/R K 80'
Buff earthenware, tin-glazed and painted in blue. Circular with a wide sloping rim, and deep curved well, standing on a footring pierced by two holes (clapmash form). Decorated in the middle of the well with the arms of the Carpenters' Company flanked by scrolls, and having below, a winged cherub's head. Under this are the date and initials '16 L/R K 80' with a loopy flourish below.
History note: Francis Bennett-Goldney (1865-1918), Abbots Barton, Canterbury: sold Puttick and Simpson’s ,4 March, 1920, Decorative porcelain, pottery, silver plate, antique furniture and other works of art, Major F. Bennett-Goldeney, lot 138; bought by Frank Stoner for Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Diameter: 40.4 cm
Diameter: 15 15/16 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century, Late
Charles II
Production date:
dated
AD 1680
Vessels decorated with the arms of London City Companies were probably made in London
Decoration composed of cobalt
buff
Earthenware
white with greenish tinges
Tin-glaze
Accession number: C.1335-1928
Primary reference Number: 71829
Old object number: 4777
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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