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Jug: C.486-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified Staffordshire factory

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Description

White salt-glazed stoneware

Off-white stoneware, thrown and turned, with applied handle and salt-glaze. Pear-shaped with a sparrow beak lip, standing on a footing; applied strap handle with a pinched lower terminal. There is a turned band round the rim, a more prominent one on the shoulder, and two above the base.

Notes

History note: Thomas Sutton, Eastbourne, from whom purchased for probably 8s.0d. probably in 1898 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 8.6 cm
Height: 12.1 cm
Width: 10.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
Circa 1745 CE - 1765 CE

Components of the work

Surface composed of salt-glaze

Materials used in production

White stoneware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Off-white stonware, thrown, turned, and salt-glazed; applied handle with pinched lower terminal
Turning

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular white paper label with blue borders on two sides and leaves in top corners

  • Text: No. 914/White salt glaze/jug - sharply/modelled spout/b. at Eastbourne/about 1898
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in black ink
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.486-1928
Primary reference Number: 75262
Old object number: 914
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 24 October 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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