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Jug: C.54-1911

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Fritware, moulded and wheel thrown, with applied and carved decoration, painted in blue, yellow, brown, purple, black and turquoise under a clear glaze

Notes

History note: Joseph Dixon; sold Christie's, 17 March 1911, lot 154

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 28.5 cm
Weight: 1157 g
Width: 18.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Kutahiya ⪼ Anatolia ⪼ Turkey

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1911-03-20) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

18th Century
Ottoman
Circa 1700 CE - Circa 1800 CE

Components of the work

Exterior composed of pigment ( blue, yellow, brown, purple, yellow, black and turquoise)
Rim Diameter 13.2 cm
Base Diameter 9.1 cm
Body And Spout
Handle
Neck

Materials used in production

transparent, cream Glaze
Fritware

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: white paper label with serrated edge, printed along one edge with red and hand written in pencil with '154'

  • Text: printed red line along one edge, hand written in pencil with '154'
  • Location: Exterior base (underside of foot ring)
  • Method of creation: Printed, hand written
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.54-1911
Primary reference Number: 75468
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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