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Teapot: C.2619 & A-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: The Peacock Factory

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, green, and red. The pot has a globular body with a straight-sided tapering spout, tilting upwards slightly, and a loop handle. The cover has a shallow domed top and a depressed ball knob with a ventilation hole in the centre.The body and cover are decorated with flowers and foliage of vaguely Chinese character. The spout has horizontal strokes on its sides and two joined scrolls on the top. The handle has spots down each side and horizontal strokes down its back.

Notes

History note: Florence, where purchased for 35 lire in the summer of 1906 by Mr Thomas Sutton of Eastbourne; purchased from him for £2.5s.0d. on 15 December 1906 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 13 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Early
Circa 1700 CE - 1725 CE

Note

The Peacock Factory (De Paauw) operated beween 1651 and 1774. The DPAUW joined mark was used in the late 17th and 18th century.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue, green, and red)

Materials used in production

pale buff Earthenware
Tin-glaze

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing : Buff earthenware, tin-glazed and painted in blue, green, and red

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: PAVW are joined

  • Text: DPAVW over 18
  • Location: On base of pot
  • Method of creation: Painted in red
  • Type: Factory mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2619 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 73796
Old object number: 2597

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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