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Production: Unidentified French pottery
Lead-glazed earthenware fire cover, with incised, painted, and applied decoration.
History note: J Grazie, 47 rue Victor Hugo, Boulogne-sur-Mer; from whom purchased for £26 on 4 October 1913 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 40.6 cm
Width: 21.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
Production date: dated AD 1616
The attribution to Sorrus is doubtful
Front
composed of
lead-glaze
Decoration
composed of
slip
Inscription present: initials with Cross standing on bar of the H
Accession number: C.1814-1928
Primary reference Number: 72679
Old object number: 4728
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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