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Cup and saucer: C.1531-1928

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue

Notes

History note: Said to have come from Great Yarmouth. Bought in Cambridge in 1904 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue from cobalt)

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1531-1928
Primary reference Number: 72171
Old object number: 1907
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 10 August 2017 Last processed: Tuesday 17 October 2023

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

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