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Jug: C.1336-1928

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Pottery: unidentified London pottery (Probably)

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue with the arms and motto of the Drapers' Company, the intitials 'G/IF' and date '1682'

Buff earthenware, thrown, tin-glazed, and painted in blue. The jug has a bulbous lower half, a tall cylindrical neck and projecting lip. The disc base is concave underneath. The strap handle is rounded on the outside and concave on the inside. The front is decorated with the the arms of the Drapers' Company with the motto 'VNTO GOD ONLY BE HONR GLORI' flanked by the initials 'G/IF' and the date '1682'.

Notes

History note: Puttick & Simpson, 2 February 1917, lot 132; 92 guineas to Mr Stoner on behalf of Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge, who with commission paid Stoner £125

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 26.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Late
Charles II
Production date: dated AD 1682

Note

The presence of the arms of a City Company probably indicates that the jug was made in London

School or Style

Baroque

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue from cobalt)
Body
Handle
Visible Surfaces

Materials used in production

buff Earthenware
Tin-glaze

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 'VNTO GOD ONLY BE HONR GLORI
  • Location: On front
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: G/IF
  • Location: On front
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: 1682
  • Location: On front
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1336-1928
Primary reference Number: 71830
Old object number: 4663

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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