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Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832): C.967-2016

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Titles

Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Wedgwood
Sculptor: Wyon, Edward William

Entities

Categories

Description

Slip-cast Parian porcelain

Notes

History note: Unknown beofre G.D.G. Glynn; 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: 37.5 cm
Length: 25 cm
Width: 16.3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Etruria ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, third quarter#
Victoria I
Production date: circa AD 1865

Components of the work

Base Length 13.1 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: SCOTT WEDGWOOD E.W. WYON. F.
  • Location: Reverse of bust
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Maker's name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.967-2016
Primary reference Number: 215972
Old number: 379

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 30 May 2017 Updated: Tuesday 1 October 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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