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Bowl: EC.16-1942

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Maker(s)

Production: Zurich Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain bowl, with a slightly flared lip. Double bank of fluting inside the bowl. Smooth outside. Moulded, and painted overglaze in puce enamel with stylized flowers

Notes

History note: The Rev. G.A. Schneider, Cambridge; sold Sotheby's, 4 June 1942, Catalogue of European Ceramics and Glass comprising the interesting and extensive collection of the Rev. G.A. Schneider . . ., p. 17, part four of lot 79; purchased by the Fitzwilliam Museum with money given by Prof. Stanley Cook in memory of his wife

Legal notes

Bought using funds given by Professor Stanley Cook, in memory of his wife

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 17.1 cm
Height: 7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1942-04-06) by Sotheby's

Dating

18th Century, Late
Circa 1775 CE - Circa 1780 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( purplish-puce)

Materials used in production

Glaze
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Hard-paste porcelain, moulded, and painted overglaze in purplish-puce enamel
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Z with a bar through the middle
  • Method of creation: In blue
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: C
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: V
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.16-1942
Primary reference Number: 76888

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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