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Bulldog
Production: Unidentified Staffordshire factory
Dark brown, red, and white lead-glazed agate ware. A standing bulldog wearing a collar.
History note: A private collector in or near Buxton; sold through Mr Vauncey Salt, dispensing chemist and private antique dealer, for £69 on 19 July 1923 to Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 17.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, third quarter#
Circa
1750
-
1775
This large bulldog is remarkable for a standing animal figure in having no base, and being supported on its own paws. The melding together of the three differently coloured clays has produced striking abstract patterns on the body which are enhanced by the yellowish lead-glaze The details of its pugnacious expression were created after moulding, and the tail was made separately and attached. This had been broken off when it was bought by J.W.L. Glaisher in 1928.
Surface composed of lead-glaze ( yellowish)
dark brown, red and white clay Earthenware
Accession number: C.823-1928
Primary reference Number: 76187
Old object number: 4264
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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