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Production: Unidentified Staffordshire factory
Red stoneware, thrown and turned. The deep sided cup has a loop handle and stands on a footring. It has an imitation Chinese seal mark on its base. The circular saucer has deep curved sides and stands on a footring.
History note: London
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, third quarter#
George III
Circa
1765
-
1770
One of five coffee cups and saucers bought together by Dr Glaisher (C.451.2 & A-1928, C.451.3 & A-1928, C.451.4 & A-1928 and C.451.5 & A-1928)
Saucer
Diameter 12.5 cm
Cup
Height 6.5 cm
Width 9.5 cm
Both Parts
Inscription present: rectangular seal mark
Accession number: C.451.1 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 75141
Old object number: 707
Old object number: 711
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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