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Fragment: C.4.56-1964

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Fragment of a seated animal, perhaps a dog, pale buff earthenware, painted in greyish-blue, green, manganese and dark yellow oxide colours under lead-glaze.

Notes

History note: Found in London (outside the City boundary) by G.F. Lawrence, and given by him to Bernard Rackham (1876-1964)

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Bernard Rackham

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1964-03-12) by Rackham, Bernard

Dating

18th Century, Late
Circa 1770 CE - 1800 CE

Note

This fragment was attributed to Staffordhsire by Rackham, but may have been made elsehwere

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.4.56-1964
Primary reference Number: 74890

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

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

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