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Child Actors Begging: C.1739-1928

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Object information

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Titles

Child Actors Begging

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Liverpool pottery
Printer: Sadler, John

Entities

Categories

Description

Buff earthenware, tin-glazed white on the upper surface and transfer-printed in black. Child actors begging and street-sellers; scrolled, shield-shaped border. Signed 'J Sadler Liverpl'.

Notes

History note: Purchased from Mr Sidney Hand, Grafton Street, London, W. 1. (£2), 9th June, 1922

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.7 cm
Height: 12.6 cm
Width: 12.6 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Liverpool ⪼ Lancashire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

18th Century
George II
Circa 1758 CE - 1761 CE

School or Style

Rococo

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( black)
Front composed of tin-glaze

Materials used in production

buff Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J Sadler Liverpl
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1739-1928
Primary reference Number: 15448
Old object number: 3786B
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 8 October 2019 Last processed: Friday 16 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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