Lidded Bowl
ca. 1764-1775 (made)
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The outside of the bowl has three inscriptions, 'Three Black Gards March me and my two Frinde In this House', 'Agustin', and 'Luck less to the John Capt Nicholas Humphrey'.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Lidded bowl, made in Triana, Spain, about 1764-75, tin-glazed earthenware |
| Physical description | The outside of the bowl has three inscriptions, 'Three Black Gards March me and my two Frinde In this House', 'Agustin', and 'Luck less to the John Capt Nicholas Humphrey'. |
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| Gallery label | Lidded bowl
Made in Triana, Seville , Spain about 1764-75
Tin-glazed earthenware
C.83& A-1953
The outside of the bowl has three inscriptions: 'Three Black Gards March me and my two Frinde In this House', 'Agustin', and 'Luck less to the John Capt Nicholas Humphrey'. This piece was evidently commissioned by Capt. Humphrey to commemorate some episode in his seafaring career.(16/07/2008) |
| Object history | Formerly in possesion of Mr. Leslie Godden. The outside of the bowl has three inscriptions: 'Three Black Gards March me and my two Frinde In this House', 'Agustin', and 'Luck less to the John Capt Nicholas Humphrey'. This piece was evidently commissioned by Capt. Humphrey to commemorate some episode in his seafaring career. |
| Bibliographic reference | Ray, Anthony. Spanish Pottery 1248-1898 : with a catalogue of the collection in the Victoria and Albert Museum London, V&A Publications, 2000
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| Other number | 363 - Spanish pottery, Ray (2000) |
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| Accession number | C.83&A-1953 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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