Cup
1659 (made)
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Cup of tin-glazed earthenware, painted. Simulated coat of arms with two mandolins inscribed 1659 with the letters [E]LIZBET H.HO... with strapwork and geometric decoration in blue. Body colour: Buff. Condition: Large parts reconstructed including foot but centre part of underside survives. Glaze: Grey much stained and crazed.
Shape: In the centre of the small part of the base which survives there is a hole into the interior of the stem with a small area of glaze round it. (Alphabetic shape codes as used in appendix to Archer. Delftware. 1997)
Shape: In the centre of the small part of the base which survives there is a hole into the interior of the stem with a small area of glaze round it. (Alphabetic shape codes as used in appendix to Archer. Delftware. 1997)
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware, painted |
| Brief description | Cup of tin-glazed earthenware, painted, London, 1659 |
| Physical description | Cup of tin-glazed earthenware, painted. Simulated coat of arms with two mandolins inscribed 1659 with the letters [E]LIZBET H.HO... with strapwork and geometric decoration in blue. Body colour: Buff. Condition: Large parts reconstructed including foot but centre part of underside survives. Glaze: Grey much stained and crazed. Shape: In the centre of the small part of the base which survives there is a hole into the interior of the stem with a small area of glaze round it. (Alphabetic shape codes as used in appendix to Archer. Delftware. 1997) |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '1659 [E]LIZBET H.HOA..' |
| Credit line | Given by Mr W. Ridout |
| Object history | Excavated on the site of County Hall, London, 1928. |
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| Other number | C8. - <u>Delftware</u> (1997) cat. no. |
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| Accession number | C.147-1928 |
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| Record created | January 29, 2000 |
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