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Sugar bowl: C.208 & A-1918

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Real Fabbrica Ferdinandea

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Description

Hard-paste porcelan painted in enamels and gilt

Notes

History note: Unknown before Ralph Hare Griffin, MA, FSA

Legal notes

Given by Ralph Griffin, MA FSA

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.2 cm
Height: 12.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1918-08-28) by Griffin, Ralph, MA

Dating

18th Century, Late
1780 - 1800

School or Style

Neoclassical

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel

Materials used in production

Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: crown, with an N below
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Factory mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.208 & A-1918
Primary reference Number: 73081

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 4 August 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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