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Man holding a Candlesocket: C.2066-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Man holding a Candlesocket

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Westerwald pottery

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Description

Press-moulded grey salt-glazed stoneware. A man standing holding in both arms a cylindrical socket for a candle. He wears a long curly wig, a full-skirted coat with a pleat at centre back, with lacework on the sleeves, and jack boots. The heart-shaped base is covered with foliage in relief.

Notes

History note: Puttick & Simpson, 21 July 1916, part of lot 163; sold for £13.10s to Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 17.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Early#
Circa 1700 CE - 1725 CE

Note

This figure and its female companion holding a dish were probably part of an ink stand

School or Style

Baroque

Components of the work

Surface composed of salt-glaze

Materials used in production

greyish Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2066-1928
Primary reference Number: 73067
Old object number: 4081
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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