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The Oude Kerk at Delft: C.1849-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Oude Kerk at Delft

Maker(s)

Production: De Porcelayne Fles

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: A shop in the market at Delft, where purchased with C.1848-1928 in April 1893 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 16 cm
Width: 12.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1893 : Glaisher bought the plaque in Delft in April 1893

Components of the work

Surface composed of glaze ( probably lead-glaze)
Decoration composed of cobalt oxide

Materials used in production

white Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JOOST THOOFT EN LABOUCHERE
  • Location: On back
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Factory mark

Inscription present: a small bottle

  • Location: On back
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Factory mark
  • Text: AK MJ Delft
  • Location: On back
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Factory mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1849-1928
Primary reference Number: 72751
Old object number: 463

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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