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Dish: C.1493-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Southwark Pottery (Probably)

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, green, yellow and dark yellow with tulips and spiral buds on stems springing from a mound; yellow band and blue dashes on the edge

Buff earthenware, the front tin-glazed and painted in blue, green, yellow and dark yellow; the reverse slip-coated and covered with pale bluish lead-glaze. Circular with curved slides and everted rim, standing on a footring pierced by a suspension hole. The front is decorated with three tulips, spiral buds and other flowers on stems with fleshy leaves springing from a mound. Round the edge there is a yellow band and blue dashes.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 34.8 cm
Height: 8.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Late
Charles II
William III and Mary II
William III (1650-1702)
Circa 1680 CE - 1700 CE

School or Style

Baroque

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue, green, yellow, and dull orange)
Front composed of tin-glaze
Back

Materials used in production

buff Earthenware

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1493-1928
Primary reference Number: 72087
Old object number: 1472

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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