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Tyg: GL.C.21-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Red earthenware with black lead glaze. Two-handled drinking vessel with straight flaring sides, horizontally reeded.

Notes

History note: Alfred P. Billson Collection, Folkestone; Purchased by S. Fenton from the Billson Collection Sale, Sotheby's, 21 December 1908, part of lot 20, for £2.2. on on behalf of Dr J.W.L. Glaisher FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher B equest

Measurements and weight

Height: 12.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1500 - 1600

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: GL.C.21-1928
Primary reference Number: 77037
Old object number: 2981
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 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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