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Dish: C.1746-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Liverpool pottery

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue

Buff earthenware, moulded and covered with very pale blue glaze, painted in blue. Octagonal with a sloping rim with raised edge, and oval well with curved sides and almost flat centre (no footring). The well is decorated with a large branch with several different flowers, and the rim has alternate panels of diaper pattern and flowers. On the reverse there are two meandering ribbons or twigs

Notes

History note: Mr Acton, 10A East Street, Brighton from whom purchased on 14 November, 1904.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 28.4 cm
Width: 22.7 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Liverpool ⪼ Lancashire ⪼ 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
George III
Circa 1750 CE - 1775 CE

Note

Formerly attributed to Dublin

School or Style

Oriental

Components of the work

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

Materials used in production

bluish Tin-glaze
buff Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Buff earthenware, moulded, covered with pale blue tin-glaze and painted in blue
Tin-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1746-1928
Primary reference Number: 72548
Old object number: 2171
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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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