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Dish: C.572-1991

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

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Description

Earthenware, wheel thrown, painted in blue brown and turquoise, under or on a white glaze

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.5 cm
Weight: 1769 g
Width: 31.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

19th Century, second half
Circa 1850 CE - Circa 1900 CE

Components of the work

Interior composed of pigment ( blue, brown, turquoise) glaze ( white, terminates at mid-point on the body)
Exterior Body composed of pigment ( turquoise, brown) glaze ( white, terminates at mid-point on the body)
Base Diameter 16.7 cm
Rim Diameter 31.8 cm

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Earthenware, wheel thrown, painted in blue brown and turquoise, under or on a white glaze

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: torn label, only part of text visible, printed with a blue border and hand written in pencil

  • Text: JM / 5
  • Location: Exterior body
  • Method of creation: Printed, hand written
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.572-1991
Primary reference Number: 75553
Packing number: ISCER 107

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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