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1944.9.102

Vessel with raised sycamore leaf-pattern, gilt branches and rosettes. Geometric band of design around base. Metal wire around base. [RM [OPS move] 8/8/2016]

1944.9.102

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Collection type
Object
Description
Vessel with raised sycamore leaf-pattern, gilt branches and rosettes. Geometric band of design around base. Metal wire around base. [RM [OPS move] 8/8/2016]
Person
Field collector John Sturrock
PRM source Mary Louisa Sturrock
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1889
Date collected
circa 1880-1889
Acquisition information
Donated: 1944
Materials and processes
Material Gilt Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Gilded, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Height: max 27 mm, Diameter: max 227 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1944.9.102
Research and responses

Mrs W.D. Sturrock undoubtedly refers to Mary Macpherson, wife of William Duncan Sturrock (1880 - 1942) See biographies database for further details [L.Ph 26/3/2004]

He is probably the John Sturrock listed in the 1901 census as being aged 56, born in Scotland and living in Lee, London a retired Indian Civil Servant [Alison Petch [as part of 'The Other Within' project 2006-9] 27/02/2007]

Search terms: Vessel, Plate

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