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Bacchus: C.873-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bacchus

Maker(s)

Production: Wood, Ralph, II (Probably)
Production: Wood, Ralph, III

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Description

Earthenware figure of Bacchus decorated with green, brownish-yellow, and brown lead-glazes

Cream earthenware, press-moulded, and decorated with green, brownish-yellow and brown-lead glazes. The figure stands on a low mound base decorated with a spray of fruiting vine and coloured green. It is open and unglazed underneath. Bacchus stands with his left foot on a low rock or log, holding a cup in his left hand and a bunch of grapes in his right, both close to his body. He has a wreath of brownish-yellow vine leaves and grapes around his head, and wears a brown tunic and a cloak which extends down to the base at the back. His legs and feet are bare.

Notes

History note: Mr Jennings, Newmarket from whom bought on 13 February 1913 for 5s.0d. by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 19 cm
Width: 6.3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Burslem ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
Circa 1783 - 1800

School or Style

Neoclassical

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of lead-glaze ( green, brownish-yellow, green, and clear)
Base Depth 6 cm

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular white paper stick on label with red printed borders on both sides, now loose

  • Text: No 3612/Ralph Wood/figure of Autumn/(coloured glazes)/b. in Cambridge/Feb 11.1913
  • Location: Loose inside
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in black ink
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.873-1928
Primary reference Number: 76265
Old object number: 3612
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 10 January 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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