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Brush: C.2494-1928

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue with animal hair bristles

Earthenware, moulded, tin-glazed, and painted in blue. The oval back is convex on the upper side. The flat underside is pierced by rows of holes into which bunches of bristles are inserted and held in place by adhesive. The top is decorated with seven nude infants playing amidst foliated and floriated foliage against a dark blue ground

Notes

History note: Sotheby's, 27 January 1921, Catalogue of Porcelain and Pottery, lot 101, described as 'an unusual piece' purchased by 'Arthur' (?Heyman/Hesman) the porter on Dr Glaisher's behalf for £7.15.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1690s
Circa 1690 - 1700

School or Style

Baroque

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Bristles composed of animal hair
Decoration composed of cobalt
Upper Surface composed of tin-glaze
Brush Back composed of earthenware
Whoe Width 13.8 cm
Upper Surace

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Earthenware, moulded, indented with shallow holes on the flat side, tin-glazed on the upper surface, and painted in blue; bunches of bristles are inserted into the indentations and fixed there with adhesive, probably animal glue of some kind

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2494-1928
Primary reference Number: 73596
Old object number: 3817

Audit data

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

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

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