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Bust of John Wesley (1703-91)
Factory: Dale, John (Possibly)
Lead-glazed earthenware painted in flesh pink, a little red, grey, and black enamels
History note: Puttick & Simpson, London, 2 March 1909, lot 124; Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century, Early#
George III
Circa
1820
CE
-
1830
CE
This bust may have been made in the factory John Dale at Burslem as another is recorded marked 'I DALE BURSLEM'. It was probably derived from bust by Enoch Wood (1759-1840).
Decoration composed of enamel ( flesh-pink, a little red, grey, and black)
Inscription present: raised D in REVD; raised TH in 17TH; raised D in 2D
Accession number: C.973-1928
Primary reference Number: 76480
Old object number: 2999
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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