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Pair of Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting Tam o'Shanter and Souter Johnny

Key details

Object number
1000.93.a
Date
1830 to 1869
On display
No

Description

Staffordshire ceramic figure of Tam O'Shanter sitting on a white high-backed chair wearing an underglaze-blue jacket and orange waistcoat with a yellow hat and striped socks on a rectangular base.


Object information

Acquisition

6 July 1988

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Material

Measurements

  • Depth: 6.5(cm)
  • Height: 14(cm)
  • Width: 4.5(cm)

Place of creation

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