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Cat: C.822-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

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Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire factory

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Description

Dark brown, buff and white clay press-moulded and lead-glazed

Notes

History note: J.W. Ford, Enfield; sold anonymously, Sotheby's, 22 May 1908, lot 85; bought for £3.15s. 0d. by Mr Stoner; sold on 25 May 1908 for the same amount to Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 15.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
Circa 1750 - 1760

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Components of the work

Surface composed of lead-glaze
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Materials used in production

dark brown, buff and white clays Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.822-1928
Primary reference Number: 76186
Old object number: 2855
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 14 June 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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