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Factory: Unidentified
Cream-coloured earthenware with pale yellowish lead-glaze. The cylindrical box has slightly waisted sides and a lower border resembling a twisted rope. The slightly domed lid has a similar edging, and is moulded in relief with a half-figure of John Wilkes flanked by a Cap of Liberty and caduceus, and a trophy of trumpets. Below is the name 'J. WILKESE' in a panel edged by scrolls. The underside of the lid is incised with the name and date 'Samuel Baw L 1769
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Diameter: 8.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, third quarter#
George III
Production date:
dated
AD 1769
Cover
Inscription
cream
Earthenware
Lead-glaze
Accession number: C.1035 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 71204
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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