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Chest of drawers: C.1919 & A-G-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Pale red earthenware decorated in dark brown and white slip, and copper-green under lead-glaze

Notes

History note: Zurich, where purchased in 1904 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Place(s) associated

  • Zürich ⪼ Switzerland

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Early#
Production date: circa AD 1820

Components of the work

Exterior composed of lead-glaze

Materials used in production

Earthenware

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1919 & A-G-1928
Primary reference Number: 72857
Old object number: 3359
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 19 January 2021 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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