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Tea caddy: C.720-1928

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

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Dark cream-coloured earthenware moulded on three sides with a half figure of Plenty within a scrolled frame, and on the fourth, inscribed in scratch-red, ‘Ann Addams/ Septr ye 16th 1771, and lead-glazed

Notes

History note: Mr Sheldon, St Paul's Road, Manchester, from whom purchased in December 1925 for £4.15 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Acquisition and important dates

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Ann Addams/ Septr ye 16th 1771
  • Location: On outside
  • Method of creation: Scratched and coloured red
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.720-1928
Primary reference Number: 138500
Old object number: 4755
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

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

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