Maker Unknown
English, probably manufactured in Staffordshire, England
Two-handled Cup commemorating William Wilberforce and the abolition of slavery in Britain
c. 1870
| Medium | lead-glazed earthenware |
| Dimensions | 5 ¼” h 8 ¼” w x 5 ¼” d |
| Object Number | 2021.8.1 |
| Acquisition | Acquired by the Clark, 2021 |
| Status | On View |
Image Caption
Maker Unknown, Two-handled Cup commemorating William Wilberforce and the abolition of slavery in Britain, c. 1870, lead-glazed earthenware. Clark Art Institute, Acquired by the Clark, 2021.8.1
Provenance
Amy Emberton Riley, Audley, England (1809-1877, gift in 1870); Peter Winkworth, London (1929-2005); Franca Winkworth, his widow, by descent (d. 2013, sale, Christie’s, London, 31 March 2015, lot 17); [Pickle Herring Pottery, London, sold to Haughton Gallery, London, 2021]; [Haughton Gallery, London, sold to the Clark]; Clark Art Institute, 2021.
