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Tea caddy: C.455 & A-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire factory

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Description

Red dry-bodied stoneware, thrown, turned and decorated with mould-applied sprigs. The caddy is of ginger-jar shape with a cylindrical flat-topped cover. The sides of the jar are decorated with scattered sprigs of leaves, floral sprays, fleur-de-lys and a heron with a fish in its beak. The cover has three leaves on the sides and he heron motif in the middle of the top.

Notes

History note: Edward Sheldon, 12 St Paul's Road, Kersal, Salford, Manchester; bought from Mr Sheldon on 12 May 1895 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter (max): 10 cm
Height: 10.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, third quarter#
George III
Circa 1760 - 1770

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Base Diameter 5.8 cm
Cover
Decoration

Materials used in production

Red dry-bodied stoneware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Red dry-bodied stoneware, thrown, turned, and decorated with mould-applied sprigs
Turning

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular white paper stick-on label with cut corners and a dark blue line running round all but the lower side and corners

  • Text: 4597/urn-shaped red/stonewae teapoy/and cover, with/applied ornaments/From the Sheldon/collection/May 12 1925
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in black ink
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.455 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 75163
Old object number: 1413 (2)
Old object number: 4597
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 April 2022 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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