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A Poodle: C.2387A-1928

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A Poodle

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Factory: Unidentified (Possibly)

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Description

Buff earthenware, moulded, decorated with applied shreds of clay, tin-glazed except for the underside of the base, and painted in blue, pale greyish-brown, red, and manganese-purple, The poodle is seated on a flat rectangular base. Its head, shoulders and muzzle are covered with shreds of clay coloured pale greyish-brown to represent curling hair, and it has a red tongue projecting from its mouth. It has large eyes and eyebrows outlined in manganese-purple, and blue irises. The tail has been broken off. One of a pair with C.2387B-1928.

Notes

History note: Christie's, 3 December 1909, part of lot 203 with its pair and a cat figure; bought by Mr Stoner for 22 guineas on behalf of Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

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Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 13.2 cm
Length: 17.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, first half
Circa 1800 - 1875

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue, pale greyish-brown, red, and a little manganese-purple)
Surface composed of tin-glaze
Base Length 12 cm Width 7.7 cm
Dcoration

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Buff earthenware, moulded and applied to a rectangular piece of clay forming the base, decorated with shredded clay to simulate curly hair, tin-glazed, and painted in blue pale greyish-brown, red, and manganese-purple

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2387A-1928
Primary reference Number: 73423
Old object number: 3099

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 17 June 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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