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Harvest Jug: C.59-1928

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Harvest Jug

Maker(s)

Potter: Unidentified North Devon potter

Entities

Categories

Description

Red earthenware with white slip coating, and sgraffito decoration including the initials and date 'WH 1724' under yellowish lead-glaze

Notes

History note: WH, said to be a farmer at Crosscomb; one of his descendants of the fifth generation living at Shallowford, near South Molton, Devon; bought in 1911 by Theodore Charbonnier, Linton, Devonshire, from whom bought in 1912 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

18th Century, Early#
George I
Production date: dated AD 1724

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.59-1928
Primary reference Number: 138097
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 6 October 2015 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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