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The Virgin and Child: C.1825-1928

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Titles

The Virgin and Child

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Thourout pottery

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Description

Earthenware, moulded and covered with brown lead-glaze, appearing darker where it lies thickly. The hexagonal base has mouldings round the edge. The Virgin, crowned, and wearing a long gown, and a cloak, stands holding a sceptre in her right hand, and in her left arm, the Christ Child who has an orb in his left hand

Notes

History note: Madame Gough, 22 rue des Pierres, Bruges, from whom purchased for 25 frances on 12 June 1912 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century-19th Century
Circa 1750 CE - 1900 CE

Note

Attributed to Thourout by Madame Gough of Bruges who sold it to Dr Glaisher, but he was doubtful of this, and an example in the Palais des Beaux-Arts, Lille is attributed to then North of France

Components of the work

Visible Surfaces composed of lead-glaze

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding
Lead-glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1825-1928
Primary reference Number: 72716
Old object number: 3592

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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