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Jug: C.83-1928

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Potter: Fishley, Robert

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Description

Red earthenware, thrown, coated in white slip, with resist decoration under yellow lead-glaze. The jug has a bulbous body, a short and wide neck, with a pinchd lip, and a looped handle with a human mask in relief at the lower end. Natural leaves were stuck on to the shoulder and neck to act as a resist before the slip was applied, resulting in their impressions left in reserve when they were burnt away. Round the lower part is the inscription 'Sarah Gregory's jug Given to her By John Murch, R. Fishley Maker Fremington Pottery Devon. This small jug in friendship take and keep it for the givers sake, John Murch'.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 20.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, second quarter
William IV
Production date: dated AD 1835

Components of the work

Surface composed of slip ( white)
Body
Decoration

Materials used in production

red Earthenware
yellowish Lead-glaze

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.83-1928
Primary reference Number: 76194
Old object number: R 827

Audit data

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

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

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