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Dish: C.1725-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Pottery: Liverpool (Probably)

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, sage-green, yellow, brownish-red and manganese-purple with flowers and foliage

Buff earthenware, tin-glazed and painted in blue, sage-green, yellow, brownish-red, and manganese-purple . Circular with a wide rim and shallow well standing on a footring. The front is decorated in the middle with a large arrangement of flowers and foliage, and on the rim with six floral sprays. On the reverse, under the rim, there are four 'herbal sprigs' and in the middle, a '3'.

Notes

History note: Purchased about 1905 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 45.8 cm
Diameter: 18 in

Place(s) associated

  • Liverpool ⪼ Lancashire ⪼ England
  • Bristol ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, third quarter#
George II
Circa 1755 CE - 1760 CE

Note

Delftware decorated with 'Fazackerley' colours was also made in Bristol, but the brightness of those on this dish suggest that it was made in Liverpool.

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high temperature colours ( blue, sage-green, yellow and brownish-red)

Materials used in production

buff Earthenware
white Tin-glaze

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing : Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, sage-green, yellow and brownish-red high temperature (metallic oxide) colours

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 3
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Number

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1725-1928
Primary reference Number: 72533
Old object number: 4375
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 3 October 2019 Last processed: Friday 16 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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