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Cat Jug
Production: Unknown
Pale red earthenware, decorated with slip-trailing in white and dark red, and lead-glazed. Under the cat's chin is a trailed 'T'.
History note: William Turner, Purley Chase, Atherstone, Warwickshire; entire collection sold to Mr George Stoner; this cat bought from him for £45 on 14 March 1911 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 14.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century, Late-18th Century, Early#
Circa
1670
-
1710
It is possible that the 'T' stood for Thomas Toft, a potter whose name appears on Staffordshire slipware dishes, but it might equally stand for an owner named Thomas.
Surface
composed of
lead-glaze
Decoration
composed of
slip
Body
pale red Earthenware
Accession number: C.234-1928
Primary reference Number: 73378
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Cat Jug" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/73378 Accessed: 2024-11-22 00:00:56
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