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Tyg: C.133-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Hubble, Nicholas

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Description

Four-handled tyg of red earthenware decorated with applied pads of white clay bearing the initials HH, SD, and the date 1659, and with trailed white slip, under yellowish lead-glaze.

Notes

History note: Collection of Lady Harvey of 19 Maresfield Gardens, South Hampstead, N.W.; sold en bloc to Mr Stoner of Stoner & Evans, London; purchased with Lady Harvey's other slipwares on June 17, 1912 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Collection

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, third quarter
Commonwealth
Production date: dated AD 1659

School or Style

Baroque

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: NH
  • Location: On exterior
  • Method of creation: On applied pad of clay
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: SD
  • Location: On exterior
  • Method of creation: On applied pad of clay
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: 1659
  • Location: On exterior
  • Method of creation: On applied pad of clay
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.133-1928
Primary reference Number: 71824
Old object number: 3538
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 15 July 2025

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

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