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Silver lustre sugar basin and cover
Dark red-grey earthenware, moulded and dipped in silver (platinum) lustre.
Sugar basin and lid entirely covered in silver lustre. The bowl stands on a ridged, rectangular foot and has an oblong body with bowed sides and a small, rectangular parapet. The sides are moulded in relief with gadroons. The lid is domed, with a central flower knob. The underside is slightly concave and lustred.
History note: Collection of Mr. W.T.Lawrence of the Education Office. Bought from Messrs Gill and Reigate in 31 October 1905, for 21/- (one guinea, or one pound one shilling), by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, Trinity College, Cambridge.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest, 1928
Depth: 10.3 cm
Height: 12.7 cm
Width: 12.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century, first half#
Circa
1820
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Circa
1840
Decoration composed of lustre ( silver (platinum))
Moulding : Moulded earthenware, dipped in silver (platinum) lustre.
Accession number: C.1174 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 71456
Old object number: 2375
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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