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Production: Donyatt Pottery
Pale red earthenware, coated with white slip, with incised decoration under pale yellow lead glaze. Back unglazed. The feeder is circular with a crinkled edge (49 crinkles), and has deep curved sides with a cup-like projection in the centre. In the hollow round the centre, there are three birds, a tulip and various formal flower motives, a heart, a bow, and the initials and date 'H.F. 1725'. On the rim is a chain pattern border.
History note: Mr F. A. Bishop, 16, Market Place, Bideford, by whom sent on approval to Cambridge, and purchased for £20 on 20 February 1923 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge.
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Diameter: 37.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, Early#
George I
Production date:
AD 1725
: dated
Decoration
Front
Accession number: Gl.C.72-1928
Primary reference Number: 77102
Glaisher MS Catalogue: 4109
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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