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Mug: C.315-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

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Potter: Unknown

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Description

Buff eathenware coated with brown slip, with sgraffito decoration of a hare with the date '1727' above and below it under yellowish lead-glaze

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, second quarter#
George I
Production date: dated AD 1727

Components of the work

Surface composed of lead-glaze slip
Body
Decoration

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1727
  • Location: Twice, once above and once below hare on side
  • Method of creation: Incised through slip
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.315-1928
Primary reference Number: 74429
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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