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The Virgin and Child
Pottery: Unidentified Thourout pottery
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
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
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century-19th Century#
Circa
1750
CE
-
1900
CE
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
Visible Surfaces composed of lead-glaze
Accession number: C.1825-1928
Primary reference Number: 72716
Old object number: 3592
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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Accession Number: M.14-1950
Accession Number: PD.46-1999
Accession Number: MAR.M.256-1912
Accession Number: 1757
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