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Cover: C.12-1982

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Description

Cover of biscuit porcelain painted in dark green enamel with part of an inscription ' . . . r [raised] Deux'.

Cover. Biscuit porcelain painted in dark green enamel. Circular with a flat-topped knob. On the upper side there is part of an inscription ' . . . r [raised] Deux'.

Notes

History note: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine; given by the Trustees in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster of 21 March 1977.

Legal notes

Given by the Trustees of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster of 21 March 1977

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 4.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982) by Wellcome Institute, the trustees of the

Components of the work

Inscription composed of enamel ( dark green)

Materials used in production

probably hard-paste Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Biscuit porcelain painted in dark green enamel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: . . . r[raised] Deux
  • Location: On top of cover
  • Method of creation: Painted in green enamel
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.12-1982
Primary reference Number: 71603
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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