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Dr Sacheverell (1676-1724): C.792-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Dr Sacheverell (1676-1724)

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire Pottery (Probably)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Mr Stoner, London, from whom purchased on 10 November 1911 for £15 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 15.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid
Circa 1740 - 1750

Note

Dr Sacheverell (1672-1724) was a high church Anglican clergyman who became famous when he was tried for preaching a seditious sermon in 1710.

School or Style

Baroque

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Eyes composed of slip ( brown)
Surface composed of salt-glaze
Decoration

Materials used in production

off-white Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.792-1928
Primary reference Number: 76066
Old object number: 3441
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 6 October 2021 Last processed: Thursday 1 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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