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Chocolate cup: C.2 & A-1994

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Leeds Pottery

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Description

Cream-coloured earthenware

Chocolate cup and saucer. Cream-coloured earthenware, lead-glazed. The deep-sided cup stands on a footring and has a double interlaced reeded handle with flower and leaf terminals. The deep-sided saucer stands on a footring.

Notes

History note: Bought from Messrs A.F. Allbrook, Essex, July 1982, by Sir Ivor Batchelor

Legal notes

Given by Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1994-04-25) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
Production date: circa AD 1775

Components of the work

Saucer Diameter 13.1 cm Height 3.6 cm
Cup Height 7.2 cm Width 8.7 cm

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular inscribed

  • Text: 101/A
  • Location: On cup
  • Type: Label

Inscription present: rectangular inscribed

  • Text: 101/B
  • Location: On saucer
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2 & A-1994
Primary reference Number: 72978
Old object number: 101A and B

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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