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Money Box

ca. 1800-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Money box of red earthenware with decoration in white slip under a dark brown glaze. Straight sides and domed top. On the top the figure of a pigeon with six smaller pigeons gathered round the shoulder in a circle.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware with slip decoration
Brief description
Money box, lead-glazed earthenware with slip decoration. English, possibly made in Yorkshire, 1800-1850
Physical description
Money box of red earthenware with decoration in white slip under a dark brown glaze. Straight sides and domed top. On the top the figure of a pigeon with six smaller pigeons gathered round the shoulder in a circle.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register height: 5 1/2in
  • Taken from register diameter: 5 1/2in
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Gallery label
Money-box Possibly made in Yorkshire, about 1800-50 Lead-glazed earthenware with slip decoration C.336-1919 Given by Lady Lister(23/05/2008 (RJH))
Credit line
Given by Lady Lister
Collection
Accession number
C.336-1919

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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