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Dish: Tulips in a vase
Probably
Unidentified Southwark Pottery
(Pottery)
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in polychrome
Reddish-buff earthenware, tin-glazed and painted in blue, green, and yellow, and a little orange. Circular with a wide sloping rim, and shallow sides, standing on a footring. (Archer's shape A) The centre is decorated with with tulips in a vase standing on a chequered ground, with 'W/WS to the left of the vase, and '16:61' to the right. On the rim there is a border of fruit, leaves, and diaper panels, and on the edge, a yellow band with orange dashes
History note: Unknown before Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Diameter: 48.5 cm
Height: 7.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1928-12-07)
by
Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
Third quarter of 17th century
Charles II
Production date:
dated
AD 1661
The design reflects the popularity of vases of tulips and other flowers as room decoration in the 17th century. The border of pomegranates was auspicious because they were symbols of fertility, and in Christian art, of the immortality of the soul.
Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue, green, and yellow, and a little orange) Front
thick, lumpy and greenish on the back Tin-glazing
Accession number: C.1426-1928
Primary reference Number: 71983
Old object number: R.2409
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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Accession Number: C.1484-1928
Accession Number: C.8D-1977
Accession Number: C.1486-1928
Accession Number: C.3-1929
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