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Fragment: C.4.68-1964

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

unidentified London pottery

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Description

Pale buff earthenware, thrown, tin-glazed and speckled with manganese on the exterior. Part of the base and lower side of an open vessel, probably a bowl

Notes

History note: Found in London (outside the City boundaries) by G.F. Lawrence of Wandsworth, who gave it to Bernard Rackham (1876-1964)

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Bernard Rackham

Measurements and weight

Height: 4.3 cm
Length: 9.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, first half
Circa 1620 CE - 1650 CE

Note

Probably made in Southwark

Components of the work

Inside, Outside composed of tin-glaze ( base unglazed)
Outside composed of manganese oxide
Decoration

Materials used in production

pale buff Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Pale buff earthenware, thrown, tin-glaze and speckled with manganese on the exterior
Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Delft/XVII C/Holborn
  • Location: Inside
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in black ink
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.4.68-1964
Primary reference Number: 74904

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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