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Tureen in the form of a Partridge
Earthenware, moulded, tin-glazed, and painted in blue, yellow, olive-green, manganese-purple, and brown. In the form of a partridge coloured naturalistically, standing on a circular base, with a small bird perched on part of its back which is removable as a lid.
History note: Senor Joseph Horzello, a collector in Seville, from whom purchased with C.2151-1928 for 60 pesetas (he estimated 35 for this piece) on January 3, 1907 by Dr J. W.L. Glaisher, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Beqwuest
Height: 18 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1785
CE
-
1810
CE
Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue, yellow, olive-green, manganese-purple, and brown)
Accession number: C.2139 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 73154
Old object number: 2693
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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