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Production: Unknown (Probably)
Earthenware, slip-coated, with incised decoration under lead glaze. Bulbous shaped pot with wide flaring mouth, and two loop handles (one broken). On one side is a thrush perched on a branch, and on the other side the name and date 'John Hoolme, July 4th 1805'.
History note: Mr A. R. Hakoumoff,5 Golden Court, Richmond, Surrey,from whom purchased for £6.5s.0d. in July 1922 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge. It had arrive in Cambridge by 24 July 1922.
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 19.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century, Early#
George III
Production date:
dated
AD 1805
Decoration
Accession number: GL.C.63-1928
Primary reference Number: 77092
Glaisher MS Catalogue: 3838
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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