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Mug: C.3083-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Pinxton Porcelain Factory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain painted overglaze in blue ,green, yellow, dark pink, , red, and purple enamels, and gilt. Of truncated conical form, standing on a footring. the glaze on the inside is slightly speckled at the bottom. The exterior is decorated with two floral sprays with a smaller spray of leaves between them, and on the opposite side to that with the initials CG over 1796 in gold. There is a blue horizontal band just above the edge of the base, and round the rim, a red band between two blue.

Notes

History note: Oates and Musson, Stamford from whom bought for £3 3s. on 16 August 191 .by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 8.9 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Pinxton ⪼ Derbyshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
Production date: dated AD 1796

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( blue ,green, yellow, dark pink, , red, and purple)
Foot Diameter 6.2 cm
Rim Diameter 8.4 cm

Materials used in production

Glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing : Soft-paste porcelain painted overglaze in blue ,green, yellow, dark pink, , red, and purple enamels, and gilt

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: script letters

  • Text: CG/1796
  • Location: On exterior
  • Method of creation: Painted in gold
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.3083-1928
Primary reference Number: 74367
Old object number: 3967
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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