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Harvest-bottle: GL.C.44-1928

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Maker(s)

Potter: Brackley, Thomas (Probably)

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Description

Red earthenware, slip-coated in dark brown under lead glaze. In the form of a barrel. Incised on one side with a tree growing from a tub, with the inscription 'Buckland Common 1793'. On one end the initials and date 'TB 1793', also incised.

Notes

History note: Purchased by Mr S. Fenton on behalf of Dr J.W.L. Glaisher at Sotheby's, March 9th, 1909, lot 28 for £10/6

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 20.9 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Buckland ⪼ Buckinghamshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
Production date: AD 1793

Note

TB possibly stands for Thomas Brackley, see documentation.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Slip-coated : Red earthenware, slip-coated in dark brown under lead glaze
Lead-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: between 17 and 93 is a series of four dots in four rows

  • Text: Buckland Common 1793
  • Location: On one side
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: TB 1793

  • Text: TB
  • Location: On one end
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Initials

Inscription present: TB 1793

  • Text: 1793
  • Location: On one end
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GL.C.44-1928
Primary reference Number: 77068
Old object number: 3006
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 4 November 2016 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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