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Fragment of a dish: C.4.31-1964

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Perhaps)

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Description

Pale buff earthenwsare, thrown (?), and partially coated with mottled green glaze ;the reverse is unglazed except for a short area near the edge where the glaze on the front has run over from the front. Curved fragment of the rim of a dish with a raised edge.

Notes

History note: Found in London (outside the City boundary) by C.F. Lawrence of Wandsworth, by whom given to Bernard Rackham (1876-1964)

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Bernard Rackham

Measurements and weight

Length: 9.9 cm
Width: 2.7 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Farnham ⪼ Surrey ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century-17th Century#
1550 - 1700

Components of the work

Frong composed of lead-glaze ( green)
Front

Materials used in production

pale buff Earthenware

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.4.31-1964
Primary reference Number: 74841
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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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