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Bird on Tree Stump: C.807B-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bird on Tree Stump

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified Staffordshire factory

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Description

Off-white stoneware, moulded, assembled, and salt-glazed; one of a pair with C.807A-1928

Notes

History note: Cyril Andrade, London, from whom purchased with its pair on July 30, 1924 for £80 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequst

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, third quarter#
George II
Circa 1755 - 1760

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Surface composed of salt-glaze
Flowers

Materials used in production

off-white Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Moulding
Salt-glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.807B-1928
Primary reference Number: 76130
Old object number: 4442
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 1 December 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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