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The Annunciation: C.1852-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

The Annunciation

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Entities

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Description

Earthenware, incised, and decorated with slip under lead-glaze: the Annuncation surrounded by a border of a hunting scene

Orange-red earthenware, the upper surface painted in white slip with details incised through it, and touched in places with green and manganese-purple pigment under a clear lead-glaze. Circular with a wide rim and deep curved well. In the middle within two sets of narrow concentric circles, the Annunciation is taking place under a canopy supported by baluster columns, with the initials CM/15 to the left of Gabriel, and SM/90 to the right of the Virgin. Round the rim, is a continuous hunting scene with huntsmen on horseback and on foot, hounds, deer, a hare, and a boar amongst trees. Round the outer edge is a border of short white strokes.

Notes

History note: Christie's, 14 February, 1910, lot 16; purchased for £7 by Mr S. Fenton for Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 43.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Wanfried-an-der-Werra ⪼ Hesse ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century, Late
Production date: dated AD 1590

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: CM/15 and SM/90
  • Location: On front
  • Method of creation: Trailed in slip
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1852-1928
Primary reference Number: 72758
Old object number: 3171
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 6 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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