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Production: Delamettairie factory (Probably)
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, green and orange with two floral sprays, and two borders
Buff earthenware, moulded, the front tin-glazed white and painted in blue, olive-green, orange, and black; the reverse covered with manganese-purple tin-glaze. The plate is circular with a sloping rim, curved sides and flat centre. In the middle there are two sprays of stylized flowers and leaves, surrounded by a border of orange oval motifs alternating with pairs of blue spots, and close to the edge, a broad blue band between narrow black bands. The reverse is undecorated.
History note: Unknown before Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS. Trinity College, Cambidge
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 3.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century, first half
Circa
1800
-
1840
Faience tableware with dark manganese-brown backs, sometimes appearing almost black, are described as 'cul noir. They are usually simply decorated in blue, or polychrome, and were produced for the lower end of the market. It was produced by several factories in northern France, including Rouen, Forges-Les-Eaux, and Ferrière-La-Petite.
Decoraton
composed of
high temperature colours
( blue, olive-green, orange)
Surface
composed of
tin-glaze
( white on the front; dark manganese-brown on reverse)
Whole24.8
Width 24.7 cm
Decoration
buff Earthenware
Moulding : Earthenware, tin-glazed white on the front and painted in blue, green, orange and black; tin-glazed dark manganese-brown on the reverse.
Accession number: C.2297-1928
Primary reference Number: 76705
Old object number: R.2738
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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