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Production: Leeds Pottery
Cream-coloured earthenware
Chocolate cup and saucer. Cream-coloured earthenware, lead-glazed. The deep-sided cup stands on a footring and has a double interlaced reeded handle with flower and leaf terminals. The deep-sided saucer stands on a footring.
History note: Bought from Messrs A.F. Allbrook, Essex, July 1982, by Sir Ivor Batchelor
Given by Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor
Method of acquisition: Given (1994-04-25) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady
18th Century, Late
George III
Production date:
circa
AD 1775
Saucer
Diameter 13.1 cm
Height 3.6 cm
Cup
Height 7.2 cm
Width 8.7 cm
Inscription present: rectangular inscribed
Inscription present: rectangular inscribed
Accession number: C.2 & A-1994
Primary reference Number: 72978
Old object number: 101A and B
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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