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Sugar box: EC.27 & A-1945

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Maker(s)

Production: Höchst Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Oval hard paste porcelain sugar box and cover. The box and cover are moulded with basket work, and painted with sprays of flowers. The cover has a knob in the form of applied flowers with two leaves.

Legal notes

Given by L.C.G. Clarke, MA

Measurements and weight

Height: 8.9 cm
Length: 9.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Höchst ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945-07-20) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1770

Components of the work

Lid

Materials used in production

Paint
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Painting
Moulding

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: crown over a six spoked wheel
  • Method of creation: In purple
  • Type: Factory mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.27 & A-1945
Primary reference Number: 76925
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 11 October 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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