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Fritware coated in a white slip painted in blue under a colourless glaze
Fritware, probably wheel thrown, coated in a white slip painted in three shades of blue under a colourless glaze.
Shape: inverted pear shaped body with a cylindrical neck, sits on a low foot ring.
Exterior: on the neck a curling leaf pattern is visible. On the shoulder, contained within panels with bracketed lower sections, further curling leaves and a flower head or a stylised lotus blossoms are painted. On the body, does and stags, along with occasional insects prance in a hilly landscape with stylised pagodas and floral sprays. Large sprays of lilies spring from palm like leaves separate each group of animals. On the lower body a series of interlocking lappets and on the foot a concentric band of further flower heads and curling leaves. On the underside of the foot a black tassel mark is painted. The glaze covers the entire surface with the exception of the rim of the foot ring and a small area on the body. A scar mark on the body probably results from contact with another vessel in the kiln.
Interior: undecorated except for a surface glaze.
History note: From the Joseph Dixon Collection, sold at Christie’s, 16th-17th March, 1911, lot 140, sold with other vessels for 20 guineas
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Height: 40.6 cm
Weight: 6913 g
Width: 31.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1911-03-20) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
17th Century
Circa
1600
-
Circa
1699
Exterior
composed of
pigment
( three shades of blue, black tassel mark)
Rim
Diameter 11.8 cm
Base
Diameter 15.5 cm
colourless
Glaze
white
Slip
Fritware
Throwing
: Fritware, probably wheel thrown, coated in a white slip painted in three shades of blue under a colourless glaze
Glazing (coating)
Slip-coating
Inscription present: painted under the glaze
Accession number: C.51-1911
Primary reference Number: 75347
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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