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Pouring vessel: C.1988-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Potter: Unknown

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Description

Earthenware with applied decoration, coated in a white slip and a colourless glaze painted with dark red and green.

Earthenware, mould made with applied decoration, coated in a white slip and a colourless glaze, painted over the glaze in dark red and green.
Shape: hollow lion figurine with collared legs and a wide, gaping mouth. Applied decoration comprises facial features, elaborate plaited mane, tail and rosette on the chest. A circular spout is present on the rear right flank and a wide mouth on the face, both indicative of the use of this object as a pouring vessel.
Exterior: the rosette on the chest is painted green, above which a dark red floral design sprouts towards the mouth. Facial features, mane and tail are highlighted with green and dark red over-glaze paint. Flecks of the over-glaze paint are visible over the body. Glaze and slip run over the lower legs and feet, terminating unevenly.
Interior: partially slipped and coated in glaze, otherwise undecorated.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 30.5 cm
Length: 24.5 cm
Weight: 1164 g
Width: 11 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, second half#
Circa 1850 CE - Circa 1899 CE

School or Style

Çanakkale

Components of the work

Interior composed of glaze ( colourless, partially covered) slip ( white, partially covered)
Exterior Body composed of glaze ( colourless) paint ( dark red, green overglaze paint) slip ( white)

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: hand written in black

  • Text: ‘G. 3760’
  • Location: Underside of the body, between the front legs
  • Method of creation: Hand written
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1988-1928
Primary reference Number: 72934
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 27 May 2014 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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