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Production: Leeds Pottery (Probably)
Cream-coloured, lead-glazed earthenware tankard, double interlaced handle with terminals of flowerheads and foliage.
Cream-coloured earthenware with lead glaze. Cylindrical with beaded rim and base and a double interlaced reeded handle with upper and lower terminals comprising a flowerhead with foliage below.
History note: Messrs A.F. Allbrook, Essex, from whom purchased in March, 1987 by Sir Ivor Batchelor; Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor
Given by Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor
Diameter: 11.1 cm
Height: 15 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1993-01-18) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady
18th Century, third quarter#
George III
Circa
1780
CE
-
1800
CE
Mugs of this type were made at both Swinton and the Leeds Pottery. However, the terminals on the upper and lower ends of the double handle are similar to fragments found on the site of the Leeds Pottery, which began production in 1770.
Including Handle
Width 15.4 cm
Body
Handle Terminals
Accession number: C.2-1993
Primary reference Number: 73221
Old object number: 145
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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