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Mug: C.1128-1928

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Current Location: In storage

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White earthenware, transfer-printed in blue under slightly blue tinted lead-glaze

White earthenare transfer-printed underglaze blue under slightly blue tinted lead-glaze. Cylindrical with broad body with an concave band above the base, and loop handle. On one side is a view entitled 'YORK MINSTER ON FIRE FEBY 2nd 1829' (the Y and nd raised); and on the other, flanked by shackles, a portrait identified as 'JONATHAN MARTIN the INCENDIARY TRIED MARCH 31st 1829 before Mr. BRON HULLOCK AND SENTENCED TO CONFINEMENT DURING HIS MAJESTY'S PLEASURE (the st of 31st raised). Inside there is a border of Gothic tracery.

Notes

History note: W.F. Greenwood & Sons, 24 Stonegate, York, from whom purchased on 20 July 1911 for £1.15s.0d.

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Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 12.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

George IV
Production date: circa AD 1829 : dated

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1128-1928
Primary reference Number: 71388
Old object number: 3425

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

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

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