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Old Tom Flask: C.1253-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Old Tom Flask

Maker(s)

Pottery: Oldfield & Co.

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bought in Saffron Walden in 1908 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 27 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Brampton ⪼ Derbyshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, second quarter#
William IV
Victoria I
Circa 1835 CE - 1850 CE

Components of the work

Upper Part composed of slip ( lustrous brown)
Surface composed of salt-glaze
Base

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Moulding

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: OLDFIELD & CO/MAKERS
  • Location: On back
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Factory mark

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1253-1928
Primary reference Number: 71672
Old object number: 4291
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 14 January 2014 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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