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Coffee cup: C.516-1928

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire Pottery

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Description

White salt-glazed stoneware with mould applied decoration

White stoneware, thrown, salt glazed. Cylindrical, on foot, with a slightly turned up lip. Scrolled loop handle, with a kick at the bottom. Mould applied decoration of flowers and scroll patterns. Large central rosette, flanked on the left with a small flower and scroll, and just the flower on the right. Above and below this are three scrolls, some upside down.

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 7.4 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 1735 - 1755

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Surface composed of salt-glaze
Mouth Width 6.8 cm
Inc. Handle Width 9.1 cm
Decoration

Materials used in production

white Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : White stoneware, thrown, decorated with mould-applied reliefs and salt-glazed
Salt-glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.516-1928
Primary reference Number: 75362

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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