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Tankard: C.2-1993

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Leeds Pottery (Probably)

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Description

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.

Notes

History note: Messrs A.F. Allbrook, Essex, from whom purchased in March, 1987 by Sir Ivor Batchelor; Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor

Legal notes

Given by Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 11.1 cm
Height: 15 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993-01-18) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Dating

18th Century, third quarter
George III
Circa 1780 CE - 1800 CE

Note

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.

Components of the work

Including Handle Width 15.4 cm
Body
Handle Terminals

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2-1993
Primary reference Number: 73221
Old object number: 145

Audit data

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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