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Mary, Princess of Tek (1867-1953): C.905-2016

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Titles

Mary, Princess of Tek (1867-1953)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Minton
Sculptor: Tyler, W.

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The estate of G. D. V. Glynn

Legal notes

Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax from the estate of G. D. V. Glynn, and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 27.2 cm
Length: 9.8 cm
Width: 7.3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Stoke-on-Trent ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2016-01-25) by H.M. Government

Dating

19th Century, Late#
Production date: AD 1893

Components of the work

Base Length 6.3 cm Width 6.4 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W Tyler SC 1893
  • Location: Reverse of bust
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Maker's name

Inscription present: illegible on base of column

  • Text: W Tyler
  • Location: Front of column
  • Method of creation: Signed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.905-2016
Primary reference Number: 215907
Old number: 249

Audit data

Created: Thursday 25 May 2017 Updated: Tuesday 28 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Mary, Princess of Tek (1867-1953)" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/215907 Accessed: 2024-05-07 01:06:58

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