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Money Box in the shape of a Shoe: C.1258-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Money Box in the shape of a Shoe

Maker(s)

Unidentified Pottery

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sotheby's 24 May 1928, lot 1; Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 12 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, second quarter#
19th Century, third quarter#
William IV
Victoria I
Circa 1830 CE - 1875 CE

Components of the work

Surface composed of salt-glaze

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1258-1928
Primary reference Number: 71677
Old object number: 5054
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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