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Salt: C.1798-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Notes

History note: Sotheby's, 23 April 1926, lot 19; bought by Hunt for £1 on behalf of Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge.

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Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 10 cm
Length: 9.5 cm
Width: 9.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Components of the work

Decoration composed of gold
Foot Length 6.4 cm Width 6.2 cm

Materials used in production

dark brown Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Earthenware, moulded, and coated in dark brown lead-glaze
Lead-glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1798-1928
Primary reference Number: 72627
Old object number: 4868
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 9 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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