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Dish: C.2000-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

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Description

Earthenware, probably wheel thrown, coated in brown slip and decoration with green, brown, red cream and yellow under a transparent amber glaze

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Dr. J.W.L. Glaisher, 1928

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.8 cm
Weight: 1874 g
Width: 32.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Bukhara ⪼ Turkestan

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1900 CE

School or Style

Qajar (1779-1924)#

Components of the work

Exterior composed of slip ( brown coating, spills over from the interior)
Interior composed of slip ( brown coating) slip ( green, red cream and yellow paint)
Base Diameter 18 cm
Rim Diameter 32.5 cm
Exterior Upper Body

Materials used in production

transparent, amber Glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Earthenware, probably wheel thrown, coated in brown slip and decoration with green, brown, red cream and yellow under a clear glaze
Glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: hand painted in black onto the glazed surface and covered with a thin layer of varnish

  • Text: 4040
  • Location: Exterior base
  • Method of creation: Hand painted
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2000-1928
Primary reference Number: 72984
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 20 June 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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