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Dish: C.1492-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Still Stairs Pottery (Possibly)
Pottery: Norfolk House (Possibly)

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, green, and manganese-purple with stylized tulip and leaves surrounded by blue circles

Reddish-buff earthenware, tin-glazed on the front and painted in blue, green, and manganese-purple. The back has a dark orange lead-glaze with darker radiating streaks over a pale slip. The dish is circular with shallow curved sides and an everted rim, and stands on a footring. The front is decorated with a central tulip and four leaves on each side growing from a small mound, surrounded by three blue concentric circles round the rim.

Notes

History note: E.M.Tuke collection probably by 1882: his widow; after her death, sold The Vineyard, Saffron Walden, 18 June, 1908, part of lot 326; Mr Haggar, dealer of Saffron Walden, who sold it to Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 33 cm
Diameter: 13 in
Height: 6.5 cm
Height: 2½ in

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ Surrey ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Late
Charles II
Circa 1665 CE - 1685 CE

Note

Made in London at either Still Stairs, Southwark or Norfolk House, Lambeth

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue, green, and manganese-purple)
Back composed of lead-glaze ( dark orange-brown) slip ( pale)
Front composed of tin-glaze ( white)

Materials used in production

reddish-buff Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: not present 1981

  • Text: 29/7/82
  • Location: Not known, but present when bought by Glaisher
  • Method of creation: Hand-written
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1492-1928
Primary reference Number: 72086
Old object number: 2814
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 16 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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