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Pharmacy jar: EC.35-1941

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Tin-glazed earthenware pharmacy jar painted in blue and yellow with a rectangular cartouche. Marked on the base with 'OF'.

Buff earthenware, thrown, tin-glazed, and painted in blue and yellow. Of tapering albarello form, standing on a low foot. On the front, painted in blue, there is a vertical rectangular cartouche for a label with a yellow square in each corner, a pair of palm or other leaves at top centre and continuous sprays of leaves extending to right and left of them over the top and down the sides.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor, Louis Colville Gray Clarke, Cambridge

Legal notes

Given by L. C. G. Clarke, MA

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.3 cm
Height: 17.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1941-11-07) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue from cobalt and yellow, probably from antimony)
Top Rim Diameter 10.1 cm
Foot Diameter 7.6 cm

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: joined

  • Text: OF
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Factory mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.35-1941
Primary reference Number: 76960

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 16 July 2020

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

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