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Jug: C.1085-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Don Pottery

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Description

White lead-glazed earthenware, painted in green, yellow, pink, red, reddish-brown, grey, and black enamels. Of elongated barrel shape with a curved spout and loop handle. Decorated on on side with St George and the Dragon, and on the other with a spray of roses, a tulip and foliage. A broad reddish-brown band encircles the rim and spout which is decorated on the lower side with formal foliage. Under the spout is the inscription Honesty/&/ Industry'

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Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Place(s) associated

  • Swinton ⪼ Yorkshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Early#
Circa 1800 CE - 1825 CE

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Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Honesty/& Industry
  • Location: On front
  • Method of creation: Painted inred-brown
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1085-1928
Primary reference Number: 71290
Old object number: 4261
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 27 November 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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