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Jug: C.1754-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

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Description

Earthenware, wheel thrown, burnished and with incised, applied and painted decoration. Water filter in the neck is carved

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Dr. J.W.L. Glaisher, 1928

Measurements and weight

Height: 15.1 cm
Weight: 386 g
Width: 14.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Mid
Circa 1625 CE - Circa 1675 CE

School or Style

Ottoman

Components of the work

Exterior Body composed of pigment ( red, brown and green paint)
Base Diameter 7.9 cm
Rim Diameter 8.9 cm
Body
Filter
Handle

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Stamp of Arabic letters

  • Location: Below handle, on exterior body
  • Method of creation: Stamped
  • Type: Seal

Inscription present: white square paper label, printed with a blue border and hand written in blue

  • Text: No. 3867 / Oriental jug of white unglazed pottery. decorated with incised work and raised bosses. b in London Aug, 29, 1921
  • Location: Exterior base, underside of foot ring
  • Method of creation: Hand written and printed
  • Type: Label

Inscription present: hand written in black ink directly onto the object surface and covered with a thin layer of varnish

  • Text: G. 3867 / 3867
  • Location: Exterior base
  • Method of creation: Hand written
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1754-1928
Primary reference Number: 72565

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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