Figure
1840 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Figure of 'Smike' (from Charles Dickens' 'Nicholas Nickleby', 1838). Made of putty-coloured stoneware, smear-glazed. On the back of the pedestal is impressed 'SMIKE', and on the underside 'Published by W. RIDGWAY SON & CO. HANLEY September 1, 1840'.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, glazed |
| Brief description | Figure of 'Smike', glazed stoneware, William Ridgway, Son & Co., Hanley, Staffordshire, England, 1840 |
| Physical description | Figure of 'Smike' (from Charles Dickens' 'Nicholas Nickleby', 1838). Made of putty-coloured stoneware, smear-glazed. On the back of the pedestal is impressed 'SMIKE', and on the underside 'Published by W. RIDGWAY SON & CO. HANLEY September 1, 1840'. |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs B. O'Looney |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.595-1965 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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