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Wee Three Logerheads: EC.3-1942

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Wee Three Logerheads

Maker(s)

Potter: Malkin, Samuel (Probably)

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Description

Earthenware, press-moulded, decorated with slip and lead-glazed. Two men seated on either side of a table, with inscription 'Wee three Logerheads' and initials 'S' and 'M'

Earthenware press-moulded over a hump mould with decoration outlined in relief and applied in dark brown and pale brown slips under yellowish ead-glaze; reverse unglazed. Circular with curved sides and pie-crust border. Two men seated in high backed chairs face each other across a small round table on which stands a jug, bulbous bottle and candlestick with lighted candle. The man on the left is smoking is a pipe, the other is about to drink from a goblet which he holds in his right hand. Above are the words 'Wee three Logerheads' and on the extreme right and left of the dish, the initials .S' and 'M'.

Notes

History note: J. Rochelle Thomas, dealer, London from whom purchased

Legal notes

Purchased with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 35.3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Burslem ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1942-02-18) by Thomas, J. Rochelle

Dating

1720s
George I
George II
Circa 1720 CE - 1730 CE

Note

Probably made by Samuel Malkin

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Front composed of lead-glaze
Decoration composed of slip

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Wee three Logerheads
  • Location: On front at top near edge
  • Method of creation: Moulded in relief
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: separated by the drinking scene

  • Text: S M
  • Location: On left and right of front near edge
  • Method of creation: Moulded in relief
  • Type: Initials

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Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.3-1942
Primary reference Number: 76946
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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