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1903

  • Work on this object began.

1986

  • We acquired this object.

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Bonbonnière And Lid (England)

This is a Bonbonnière and lid. It was manufactured by Moorcroft. It is dated 1903 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is gilt and glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Barbara E. Busch. It is credited Gift of Barbara E. Busch.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 22.5 x 16 cm (8 7/8 x 6 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On base of (a), signed in green: "W. M. [illegible]"; brown circular stamp: above: "MACINTYRE / BURSLEM / ENGLAND"; inside cirlce: "& MJ [conjoined] Co."

Cite this object as

Bonbonnière And Lid (England); Manufactured by Moorcroft; gilt and glazed earthenware; H x W: 22.5 x 16 cm (8 7/8 x 6 5/16 in.); Gift of Barbara E. Busch; 1986-88-1-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Virtue in Vice.

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