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Fragment of dish: C.4.48-1964

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown (Possibly)

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Description

Buff earthenware, coated with cream slip and decorated wtih copper-green and manganese-brown under lead-glaze, which only covers a short distance below the rim on the back. Roughly triangular fragment of the rim and part of the well of a dish

Notes

History note: Found in London (outside the City boundaries) by G.F. Lawrence, Wandsworth, and given by him to Bernard Rackham

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Bernard Rackham

Measurements and weight

Length: 7.8 cm
6.9

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 CE - 1699 CE

Note

Origin uncertain

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( copper-green, manganese-brown)
Front composed of lead-glaze

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Slip-coating

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.4.48-1964
Primary reference Number: 74878
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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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