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Money box: GL.C.76-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Hoyle, John Phillips

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Description

Pale red earthenware, coated in white slip with incised decoration under yellowish lead glaze. Depressed globular form with knob on the top, and a projecting ridge below the horizontal slot. Above the slot is inscribed 'John hoyle' and crude notched decoration.

Notes

History note: Charbonnier Collection, Lynton; Purchased by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, 1912

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 8.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Mid
Circa 1840 CE - 1860 CE

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: John hoyle
  • Location: Above the slot
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Name

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GL.C.76-1928
Primary reference Number: 76011
Old object number: 54

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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