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Teapot: C.2653 & A-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Delft factory

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenare painted in blue, green, and red with flowering plants and birds

Notes

History note: Private owner, Eastbourne; bought from them by Thomas Sutton, Eastbourne, from whom bought for £2.10s. on 16 November 1904 by Dr J.W. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 11.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Delft ⪼ Holland ⪼ Netherlands

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Early
1700 - 1725

School or Style

Oriental style

Components of the work

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

Materials used in production

Earthenware

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2653 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 73859
Old object number: 2191
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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