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Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland (1795-1873): C.1105-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland (1795-1873)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Wedgwood

Entities

Categories

Description

Slip-cast Parian porcelain

Notes

History note: Unknown before G.D.V. 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: 50.2 cm
Length: 31.2 cm
Width: 16.2 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#
Production date: dated AD 1868-12-11

School or Style

Victorian

Components of the work

Base Length 16.2 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ZETLAND
  • Location: Front of base
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Title
  • Text: WEDGWOOD 23 REGISTERED 11TH DEC.R, 1868 EDGE / PROOF
  • Location: Reverse of bust
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Maker's name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1105-2016
Primary reference Number: 216121
Old number: 356
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Friday 2 June 2017 Updated: Tuesday 1 October 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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