The Tithe Pig
Tile
1758-1761 (made)
1758-1761 (made)
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Tin-glazed earthenware tile, transfer-printed in black with the subject known as "The Tithe Pig". Border or rococo scrolls.
Object details
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| Title | The Tithe Pig (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration |
| Brief description | Delftware. Tile, tin-glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration entitled 'The Tithe Pig', printed by Sadler and Green, Liverpool, 1758-1761. |
| Physical description | Tin-glazed earthenware tile, transfer-printed in black with the subject known as "The Tithe Pig". Border or rococo scrolls. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber, 1885. Purchased by her from Carruthers sale (Christies), 1870. This design derives from an engraving by J S Muller, after Boitard, dated 1751. |
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| Accession number | 414:840/B-1885 |
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| Record created | January 29, 2000 |
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