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Sugar bowl: C.453 & A-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified Staffordshire factory

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Description

Red dry-bodied stoneware, thrown and decorated with engine-turning. The bowl has deep curved sides and stands on a footring. The shallow domed cover has a flange which fits inside the bowl, and a fluted cone-shaped knob. The bowl is decorated with horizontal wavy bands with six groups of five vertical lines at intervals. The cover has wavy concentric circles of different widths radiating from the knob.

Notes

History note: Sotheby's, 6 February, 1908, part of lot 227; Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 10.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

18th Century, third quarter#
George III
Circa 1765 - 1770

Components of the work

Cover Diameter 10.2 cm
Foot Diameter 5.1 cm
Bowl Diameter 9.1 cm
Decoration

Materials used in production

unglazed Red dry-bodied stoneware

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: square

  • Text: pseudo Chinese seal mark incorporating a letter W
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Factory mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.453 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 75159
Old object number: 2754
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 15 December 2023 Last processed: Friday 15 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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