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Production: Unknown
Pale pinkish-buff moulded earthenware. The pipe stopper is in the form of a bust of a woman wearing a tall headdress which is flattened at the top, possibly representing Queen Anne
History note: Found in an excavation in London by G.F. Lawrence of Wandsworth, who gave it to Bernard Rackham (1876-1964)
Bequeathed by Bernard Rackham
Height: 6.3 cm
Width: 3.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1964-03-12) by Rackham, Bernard
18th Century, Early#
Circa
1700
CE
-
1750
CE
Tall headdresses made of lace and bows on a frame were fashionable during the latter part of the reign of William III and during the reign of Queen Anne
pinkish-buff Earthenware
Press-moulding : Pale pinkish-buff earthenware, press-moulded
Accession number: C.4.66-1964
Primary reference Number: 74902
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Pipe stopper" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/74902 Accessed: 2024-11-25 07:09:59
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