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Candle snuffer in the form of a woman
Factory: Unidentified factory
Pale cream earthenware with yellow lead-glaze
Pale cream earthenware, press-moulded and covered with translucent yellow lead-glaze; the figure is hollow and open at the bottom. The woman wears a bonnet, a long dress and a coat which is open at the front. she has her right elbow bent, and the hand of that arm rests on her hip. In the other hand she holds a basket
History note: Uncertain before G.H.W. Rylands, Litt. D., CBE, CH, King's College, Cambridge
Given by G.H.W. Rylands in memory of his mother, Betha Wolferstan Rylands
Diameter: 4.7 cm
Height: 9 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1997-07-14) by Rylands, G.H.W.
19th Century, Early#
George III
George IV
1800
-
1840
This figure was probably a candle snuffer
pale cream
Earthenware
translucent yellow
Lead-glaze
Press-moulding
: Pale cream earthenware, press-moulded and covered with translucent yellow lead-glaze
Lead-glazing
Accession number: C.48-1997
Primary reference Number: 75253
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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