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Tobacco jar: C.2461-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: The Porcelain Dish Factory

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue

Notes

History note: Unknown before Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 29.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, third quarter
Circa 1764 - 1772

Note

The Porcelain Dish Factory (De Porceleyne Schotel) operated from 1598 to 1791. The mark on this jar indicates that it was made during the directorship of Johannes van Duijn between 1764-72.

When new the jar would probably have been provided with a wooden or brass cover.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue from cobalt)
Surface composed of tin-glaze

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing (pottery technique) : Buff earthenware, thrown, tin-glazed, and painted in blue

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S/VINSENT
  • Location: On front of jar
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: IVD are joined; dot over I, two dots over y

  • Text: IVDuyn
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Factory mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2461-1928
Primary reference Number: 73546
Old object number: 281

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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