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Toy mug: C.491-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified Staffordshire factory

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Description

White salt-glazed stoneware

Off-white salt-glazed stoneware, thrown. Cylindrical with slightly waisted sides, and loop handle with an upward kick at the lower end

Notes

History note: Lady Harvey; Mr Stoner, London, who gave it to Dr Glaisher on 17 June 1912

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 3.7 cm
Width: 4.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II or George III
Circa 1745 - 1770

Note

Miniature tableware was produced by salt-glazed stoneware potters as children's toys.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Surface composed of salt-glaze
Body

Materials used in production

White stoneware

Techniques used in production

Salt-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.491-1928
Primary reference Number: 75275
Old object number: 3547
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 24 October 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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