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Tobacco box: C.1254 & A-1928

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Pottery: S. & H. Briddon

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Notes

History note: R.K. Price Collection; sold Sotheby's 20 June 1919, lot 437; Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 13 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

19th Century, second quarter
William IV
Victoria I
Circa 1830 CE - 1850 CE

Techniques used in production

Moulding

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S & H Briddon
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Factory mark
  • Text: 2
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Incised mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1254 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 71673
Old object number: 4037

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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