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The Battle for the Breeches: C.987-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Battle for the Breeches

Maker(s)

Factory: uncertain

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Description

Lead-glazed earthenware painted in enamels

Notes

History note: Reynolds Collection, London, acquired by Dr Glaisher in 1910

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 19 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

George IV
Production date: circa AD 1825

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( pale greyish-blue, yellow, pinkish-mauve, red, brown, grey, and black)

Materials used in production

presumed lead-glaze Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding
Lead-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.987-1928
Primary reference Number: 76497
Old object number: 3211

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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