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Pottery:
Unidentified Bristol pottery
(Possibly)
Pottery:
unidentified London pottery
(Possibly)
Pottery:
Brislington Pottery
(Possibly)
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, green, and yellow, and sponged in manganese with a Pierrot standing between two trees, and the initials D and H, surrounded by blue and yellow concentric circles and blue dashes
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, green, and yellow, and sponged in manganese; the glaze on the back greyish and speckled in blue. Circular with deep curved sides, standing on a footring. Decorated on the front with a Pierrot standing between two trees. He holds a jester's bauble or a small butterfly net in his left hand, and has the initials D and H on either side of his head. Round the edge there are blue and yellow bands and blue dashes.
History note: The Hon. Mrs Boyle, niece of the Earl of Cork; Mr Stoner, London, from whom purchased for £18 on 17 October 1910 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Diameter: 34.5 cm
Height: 8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
1720s
1730s
George I
George II
Circa
1720
CE
-
Circa
1735
CE
The origin of this dish is uncertain, it could have been made in London, Bristol or Brislington, or possibly on the Continent. The subject appears to be unique
Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue, green, yellow, and manganese)
Accession number: C.1659-1928
Primary reference Number: 72401
Old object number: 3302
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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