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Bottle: C.2340-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Nevers factory (Probably)

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Description

Earthenware vase of double gourd shape, tin-glazed dark blue and randomly splashed with white

Buff earthenware, thrown, tin-glazed dark blue and randomly splashed with white, except for the base. The vase is of double-gourd shape with a slender neck which flares slightly towards its rim, and stands on a disk base. It is decorated overall with splashes of white glaze.

Notes

History note: Roger Roe’s shop, Cambridge, where bought on 5 March 1924 for £1.0.0 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 9 cm
Height: 175 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Late or 18th Century, Early
Louis XIV (1638-1715)
1680 - 1715

Note

French faïence decorated in this manner is described as 'a la bougie' because it resembles splashes of white candle grease. It appears on tableware, vases, and pharmacy jars.

Components of the work

Visible Surface composed of tin-glaze ( dark blue and white)
Base Diameter 5.2 cm
Decoration

Materials used in production

buff Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing (pottery technique)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2340-1928
Primary reference Number: 73377
Old object number: 4341

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 22 April 2025

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

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