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Ladle: C.483-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified Staffordshire factory

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Description

White saltglazed-stoneware, the bowl externally fluted, the straight handle ending in a volute at the top. Associated with pail C.482-1928

Notes

History note: Sheldon Collection, Manchester; purchased with a salt-glazed stoneware pail for £5.0.0., privately from Mr Sheldon in December, 1925 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 8.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
Circa 1745 CE - Circa 1760 CE

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Surface composed of salt-glaze
Bowl Diameter 2.4 cm
Stem

Materials used in production

off-white Stoneware

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.483-1928
Primary reference Number: 95961
Old object number: 4759
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 24 October 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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