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Production: Unknown (Probably)
Red earthenware with cream slip-trailed decoration appearing yellow under lead glaze. Ovoid body with short neck pinched into a lip at the front, and a loop handle. The all over decoration consists of rough volutes, dotted rosettes, fronds and arched and wavy lines.
History note: Found in London Wall. Purchased by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher in Fritchley, near Crich, Derbyshire, December, 1904.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 25.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century
Circa
1630
CE
-
1670
CE
Probably made at a pottery in the area occupied by Harlow new town
Decoration
composed of
lead-glaze
slip
Body
Accession number: GL.C.41-1928
Primary reference Number: 77063
Glaisher MS Catalogue: 2205
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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