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Incense burner with lid: C.1997 & A-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

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Description

Earthenware, wheel thrown with extensive openwork and incised decoration, coated in a green glaze

Notes

History note: Nicolas Adda, Constantine, Algeiria from whom purchased in January 1906 for 8 francs by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 23 cm
Width: 16.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1900 CE

Note

The vendor in 1906 insisted that this jar was made in Constantine, but Glaisher thought it probably came from Tunis. The current view is that it is Moroccan.

Components of the work

Exterior composed of glaze ( green)
Lid Diameter 12.8 cm
Rim Diameter 13 cm
Base Diameter 894 g

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Earthenware, wheel thrown with extensive openwork and incised decoration, coated in a green glaze
Glazing
Carving

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: hand written in black ink directly onto the object surface

  • Text: G. 2535 / 2535
  • Location: Base exterior, lower body
  • Method of creation: Hand written
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1997 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 72946
Old object number: 2535

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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