Magic Lantern Slide: Top of Tazza (Henry VIII) (slide)
Licence: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Descriptions
This image by William Weaver Baker shows the circular pattern on the top of a silver tazza (also see 313/1977/657). Tazze were both decorative and also used as cups or for presenting food. The handwritten label above the image states ‘Henry VIII’ which is thought to be the period in which it was made. Baker was very interested in history and heritage and his slide collection contains many images of historic objects, but unfortunately he did not record where this object was located. The original glass plate negative of this image is also in this museum’s collection.
This object is not on display.
Inscription
edges handwritten handwritten 'TAZZA HENRY VIII' on top edge
front (under cover glass) handwritten handwritten 'Top of Tazza / Henry viii' on mount
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