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Flask: C.1282-1928

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Maiolica flask, with moulded hexagons over the oval body, and two horizontal strap handles on each side of the body, moulded with a mask.

Earthenware, thickly tin-glazed overall except the rim on which it stands. The body appears pink where it shows through the glaze.
Oval body moulded overall with hexagons, slender fluted neck, two horizontal strap handles on each side of the body, each moulded crudely with a mask, and a low circular foot, with a concave depression underneath.

Notes

History note: Francis Bennett-Goldney; Puttick & Simpson, 4 March 1920, lot 98; Dr J.W.L. Glaisher.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 14.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Early
Renaissance
Circa 1600 CE - 1625 CE

Note

Formerly attributed to Lambeth (see DocumentationRackham, 1935)

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Body

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1282-1928
Primary reference Number: 81186

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 11 August 2016

Associated departments & institutions

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

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