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Production:
Unknown
(Probably)
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Description
Tin-glazed earthenware jug painted in blue with three men reserved in a powdered manganese-purple ground, and with blue plant motifs; pewter mount to foot
Buff earthenware, thrown, and reeded on the lower part, tin-glazed except for the base, painted in blue, and powdered with manganese-purple. The jug has a bulbous lower part, a wide neck which expands a little towards the mouth, and a strap handle. The disk base has a narrow pewter mount round its outer edge. The reeded area is decorated with three plant motifs, comprising two leaves with a wavy stem of buds between them. Below is a border formed by a continuous wavy stem with pairs of simplified leaves between horizontal bands. Above the reeding is a horizontal blue band which forms the ground line for three male figures in 18th century costume, painted in blue reserved in a powdered manganese-purple ground. The central figure is larger than the others, and carries a stick in his left hand. The man to his right, wears a hat with a pointed crown, and has his arms raised as if dancng. Above is a blue border formed by six trefoil arches. The handle is powdered with manganese. On the base are the letters AM joined painted in blue.
Notes
History note: An unrecorded Christie's sale in London; Mrs Kingsland, Croydon, from whom bought for £2.5s.0d. on 19 February 1894, by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Legal notes
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Measurements and weight
Height: 24.1 cm
Width: 17 cm
Acquisition and important dates
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1928-12-07)
by
Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
Dating
18th Century, first half
Circe
1700
-
1750
Note
The attribution is uncertain.
Components of the work
Decoration
composed of
high temperature colour
( blue from cobalt and manganese-purple)
Visible Surfaces
composed of
tin-glaze
Foot
Diameter 9.8 cm
Handle
Lower Part
Visible Surface
Materials used in production
Earthenware
Techniques used in production
Throwing (pottery technique)
: Buff earthenware, thrown, reeded on the lower part, tin-glazed except for the base, painted in blue and powdered with manganese-purple.
Inscription or legends present
- Text: AM joined
- Location: On middle of base
- Method of creation: Painted in blue
- Type: Mark
References and bibliographic entries
Identification numbers
Accession number: C.2374-1928
Primary reference Number: 76735
Old object number: 141
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Audit data
Created: Saturday 6 August 2011
Updated: Tuesday 3 June 2025
Last processed: Tuesday 15 July 2025
Associated departments & institutions
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
