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Fragment: C.4.17-1964

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Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Cream earthenware, thrown, tin-glazed and painted in two shades of blue. The fragment is convex on the exterior and probably came from a jar or jug. It is decorated with three horizontal lines with foliage outlined in darker blue on either side of them

Notes

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

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Bernard Rackham

Measurements and weight

Length: 7.4 cm
Width: 6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Bernard Rackham identified this fragment as Dutch about 1600

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue from cobalt)

Materials used in production

pale buff Earthenware
Tin-glaze

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Pale buff earthenware, thrown, tin-glazed, and painted in two shades of blue
Tin-glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.4.17-1964
Primary reference Number: 74810

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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