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Pipe in the form of a fish: EC.2-1941

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Pipe in the form of a fish

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Staffordshire Pottery

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Description

Cream-coloured earthenware, moulded, and decorated with green, yellow, and yellowish-brown lead-glazes.
Whieldon ware.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Frank Partridge

Measurements and weight

Height: 2.4 cm
Length: 16.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1941-03-22) by Partridge, Frank

Dating

18th Century, third quarter
George II
George III
Circa 1755 CE - 1770 CE

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Glaze composed of metallic oxides

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding
Lead-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.2-1941
Primary reference Number: 76905

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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