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Two-handled cup: C.36-1934

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

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Factory: Unidentified Staffordshire factory

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Description

White salt-glazed stoneware with scratch-blue decoration and inscription 'Esther Eacot/1753'

Off-white stoneware, thrown with two applied handles on opposing sides, and incised 'scratch-blue' decoration executed before salt-glazing. The cup is of deep bell-shaped form with two strap handles on opposing sides.

Notes

History note: Cecil Baring, 3rd Lord Revelstoke (1864-1934); sold Puttick & Simpson, London 20-23 November 1934, Catalogue of an Important Collection of Old English Pottery. The property of the Rt. Hon. Lord Revelstoke, lot 311

Legal notes

Purchased with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

height 6 3/4 in; width 13½ in

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-11-20) by Puttick & Simpson

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
Production date: dated AD 1753

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Esther Eacot/1753
  • Location: On upper part of one side
  • Method of creation: Incised and coloured blue
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.36-1934
Primary reference Number: 74678
Glaisher additions number: Gl.Add.53-1934

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

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

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