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Figure

ca. 1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a cavalry soldier on a horse. Coloured and glazed earthenware


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Figure of a Cavalry Soldier, lead-glazed earthenware, made in Staffordshire, ca. 1760.
Physical description
Figure of a cavalry soldier on a horse. Coloured and glazed earthenware
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.6cm
convrted from register
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Gallery label
Figure of a Cavalry Soldier Made in Staffordshire, about 1750 Lead-glazed earthenware 134-1874(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Bought from the Haliburton Collection
Production
Note in register suggests John Astbury of Thomas Whieldon as makers
Subjects depicted
Associated object
134A-1874 (Set)
Bibliographic reference
Halfpenny, Pat, English Earthenware Figures: 1740-1840 (Antique Collectors' Club: 1995), p.38.
Collection
Accession number
134-1874

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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