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Spirit flask: C.358-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Siggery, John

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Notes

History note: Mr S.G. Fenton, Cranbourn Street, London, from whom purcuased for £3 on 27 May 1914 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Place(s) associated

  • Herstmonceaux ⪼ Sussex ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, second quarter#
William IV
Production date: dated AD 1835-05-02

People, subjects and objects depicted

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: GIVEN TO/EMMA GOLD=/SMITH BATTLE/SUSSEX MAY 2/1835
  • Location: On one side
  • Method of creation: Inlaid in slip
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: final D is raised

  • Text: ORCANS/OF BRANDY/RIVERS OF WINE/FOUNTAINS OF/TEA & A GIRL/TO MY MIND
  • Location: On the other side
  • Method of creation: Inlaid in slip
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.358-1928
Primary reference Number: 74661
Old object no: 4482
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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