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Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Stirrup Cup

ca. 1780-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Stirrup cup in the form of a dog's head, of lead-glazed earthenware.

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Stirrup cup in the form of a dog's head, lead-glazed earthenware, made in Staffordshire, ca. 1780-1800
Physical description
Stirrup cup in the form of a dog's head, of lead-glazed earthenware.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14cm
  • Width: 9.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'WEDGWOOD' above '1776' (Painted in red inside the rim. The mark was added in the 19th Century)
Gallery label
Stirrup cup in the form of a dog's head Made in Staffordshire, about 1780-1800 Marks: 'WEDGWOOD' above '1776', painted in red Lead-glazed earthenware 2359-1901 Jermyn Street Collection The mark was added in the 19th Century(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Jermyn Street Collection
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
2359-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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