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Teapot and lid: C.110 & A-1950

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Production: Shaw, Thomas (Alderman)

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware teapot and cover. With a depressed globular body, with a spreading foot and loop handle. Painted in blue on each side, and the lid with a house and trees.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W. D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950-09) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Mid
1725 - 1775

Materials used in production

Tin-glazed earthenware
Paint

Techniques used in production

Painting
Tin-glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.110 & A-1950
Primary reference Number: 71313

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 July 2017

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

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