statue; "Fidelity"

Maker
1. Grangemouth Coal & Fireclay Co
2. G B S Rowland
Production date
1889
 Description
Fireclay statue of a classical female petting a small dog. Presumably Fidelity and not Diana (as is sometimes noted). The base is stamped GRANGEMOUTH COAL COMPANY and GHS ROWLAND.
From Grangemouth Drill Hall, which was opened in 1889.
When acquired the statue base was still attached to the coping of the building.
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Department
Object
Maker
Production date
1889
Signature & date
stamping:base:"GRANGEMOUTH COAL CO/ G.H. ROWLAND"
Associated place
Grangemouth Drill Hall/Talbot St/Grangemouth/Grangemouth area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:H 1m 30cm (H 4' 3 3/16")
Dimensions:base:Dia 37cm (Dia 1' 2 9/16")
Dimensions:2 - roof cope:H 57 W 91cm (H 1' 10 7/16" W 2' 11 13/16")
Documentation
A Potted History of Ceramics in the Falkirk District.; Geoff Bailey; Falkirk Museums Callendar House Callendar Park, Falkirk; Archaeologist; active 1984-2017
Accession number
1989-047-001

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