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Candlestick: C.129-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Production: Richardson, George, potter

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Notes

History note: Bennett Goldeney Collection, Canterbury; Mr George Stoner, London, from whom purchased for £80 on 3 June 1907 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 26 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Wrotham ⪼ Kent ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Mid#
Commonwealth
Production date: dated AD 1656

School or Style

Baroque

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip
Surface

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: GR
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Slip-trailed
  • Type: Initials
  • Text: 1656
  • Location: On the stem
  • Method of creation: Slip trailed
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.129-1928
Primary reference Number: 71738
Old object number: 2662
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 23 November 2022 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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