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Robert Burns (1759-96): C.801-2016

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Titles

Robert Burns (1759-96)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Robinson & Leadbeater

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The estate of G. D. V. Glynn

Legal notes

Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax from the estate of G. D. V. Glynn, and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 13.1 cm
Length: 8 cm
Width: 5.4 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Stoke-on-Trent ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2016-01-25) by H.M. Government

Components of the work

Base Length 3.5 cm Width 3.7 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: BURNS
  • Location: Front of socle
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Name
  • Text: R & L (inside circle)
  • Location: Reverse of bust
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Maker's name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.801-2016
Primary reference Number: 215798
Old number: 206

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 23 May 2017 Updated: Thursday 9 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Robert Burns (1759-96)" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/215798 Accessed: 2024-04-19 15:22:13

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