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Money box: C.177-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Donyatt Pottery

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Description

Earthenware, thrown, decorated on top with a chicken sitting on a hen's back, and on the shoulder with small chickens, slip-coated, incised round the body, 'J.W.L. Glaisher September 27, 1910' and covered with lead-glaze coloured green with copper or brass filings

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century, Early
Production date: dated AD 1910

Note

The money box was inscribed by Dr Glaisher when he visited the pottery and met the proprietor, Caleb Arledge

School or Style

Country Pottery

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.177-1928
Primary reference Number: 72593

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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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