dog's head whistle
Factory: Derby Porcelain Manufactory
Soft-paste porcelain or hybrid porcelain dog's head whistle, painted in red, purple and black enamels; remnants of gilding.
Soft-paste porcelain or hybrid porcelain dog's head whistle, painted in red, purple and black enamels; remnants of gilding. The dog has a black patch over its left brow and ear and spots on the right side of its face. Its nose and whiskers are black; its mouth is outlined in purple. A hole to take a cord for suspension is pierced through its muzzle. The area round the mouthpiece was originally gilt and has remnants of gilding on it.
History note: From the collection of the late Dr & Mrs H. Statham; lent by the testator, 1988. Miss Beryl Statham Bequest accepted by H.M. Governament in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Bequeathed by Miss Statham, accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum
Height: 2.2 cm
Length: 2.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Allocated (1992) by H.M. Government
19th Century, first half#
George III
George IV
Bloor Period
Circa
1814
-
1828
Decoration composed of enamels ( red, purple, black) gold
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
uncertain
Hybrid porcelain
uncertain
Soft-paste porcelain
Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain or hybrid porcelain dog's head whistle, painted in red, purple and black enamels; remnants of gilding
Accession number: C.41-1992
Primary reference Number: 137210
Old loan number: Statham Loan 30-1970
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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