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Lady sitting in a Chair: C.821-1928

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Lady sitting in a Chair

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire Pottery

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Notes

History note: Louis-Marc- Emmanuel Solon (1835-1913); his sale held by Charles Butters & Sons, Trinity Buildings, Hanley, 26-28 November 2012, 'Catalogue of the Pottery & Porcelain in the Collection of L. M. Solon to be sold by Auction without Reserve on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 26th, 27th and 28th November, 1912', first day, lot 60; bought by Mr Stoner for £10 on behalf of Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 12.7 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 1750 - 1770

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Surface composed of lead-glaze

Materials used in production

dark brown, red, buff and white Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Hand-modelling
Press-moulding

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.821-1928
Primary reference Number: 76178
Old object number: 3594

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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