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Fragment: C.4.11-1964

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Pale buff earthenware, tin-glazed turquoise on both sides and painted in manganese and beige.Approximately triangular fragment with footring attached. On the front, part of a stylised spray of foliage; on the back, manganese curved lines rising from a line round the edge of the footring.

Notes

History note: Found in London by G.F. Lawrence of the London Museum and of West Hill, Wandsworth. and given by him to Bernard Rackham (1876-1964)

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Bernard Rackham

Place(s) associated

  • Deruta ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy
  • Savona ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1964-03-12) by Rackham, Bernard

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 CE - 1700 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( manganese and dull yellow)
Side Length 5.8 cm Length 7.1 cm Length 7.7 cm

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing : Pale buff earthenware, tin-glazed turquoise on both sides and painted in manganese and beige.

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.4.11-1964
Primary reference Number: 74797
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Audit data

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

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

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