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Plate: C.2440-1928

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Production: Greek A Factory

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue

Notes

History note: Mr Powell's shop at Hyde Park Corner, Cambridge where bought for 3s. on 30 January 1893 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 21.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, third quarter
Circa 1757 - 1765

Note

Delft plates with shallow curved sides and no footring are known as 'pancake plates'.

School or Style

Late Ming style

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high temperature colour ( blue derived from cobalt, and brown)
Surface composed of tin-glaze

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: D underlined over 27
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Factory mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2440-1928
Primary reference Number: 73516
Old object number: 162

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 9 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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