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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Perhaps)

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Description

Earthenware, tin-glazed overall except the edge of the footring. Circular standing on a footring. In the middle is a circular rib surrounded by a border of pierced scrollwork. The sides rise upwards and slope gently outwards to the everted rim, and are pierced with a different scrollwork pattern. On opposing sides there is a twisted rope handle terminating in scrolls.

Notes

History note: Sotheby's, 21 November 1918, Works of art . . .,, 2nd day's sale, old Italian Bronzes and Majolica, part of lot 232; sold to James Hayman (?) the porter on behalf of Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

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Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 23.4 cm
Height: 7.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century
Circa 1600 CE - 1700 CE

Materials used in production

except for the edge of the footring Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing : Earthenware, tin-glazed overall except the edge of the footring.

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2267-1928
Primary reference Number: 80846
Old object number: 4725

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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