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Wincanton Pottery
(Pottery)
Buff earthenware, tin-glazed and painted in blue, and in brown round the edge. Circular with a wide rim, shallow sloping sides, and recessed base. The front is decorated with an Oriental view of lake or river with a bridge, three boats, and a pavillion on the bank. On the reverse, there are three sprays of flowers, and flying insects, and in the middle, the place name and date, 'Wincanton/1739'.
History note: Puttick & Simpson, London, sold 20 October, 1922, lot 142; purchased in person by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Diameter: 22.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1928-12-07)
by
Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
Second quarter of 18th century
George II
Production date:
dated
AD 1739
Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue and brown)
buff Earthenware shiny white Tin-glaze
Moulding : Buff earthenware, moulded, covered with shiny white tin-glaze, and painted in blue, and in brown round the edge
Tin-glazing
Accession number: C.1712-1928
Primary reference Number: 72492
Old object number: 4068
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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