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Gothic Fruit Basket and Stand
Factory: Wedgwood
Cream-coloured earthenware, moulded and pierced, with very slightly blue-tinged glaze. The circular stand has a narrow sloping rim pierced with oblong holes; the curved sides are decorated in low relief with leaves in gothic arches radiating from a rib encircling the emplacement for the bowl. The circular bowl has deep sides flaring outwards towards the rim which is pierced to match the stand. The exterior is decorated with two bands of leaves in gothic arches, that below the rim incorporating a four-petalled flower head above the arch. The top of the foot is decorated with a border of interlaced arcading and leaves.
History note: Purchased at a foreign sale at Bonham's London on 16 December, 1903 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher.
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century, Early#
George III
Circa
1815
-
1825
This form was one of those illustrated in the Creamware Shapes of 1817, engraved by William Blake, Plate 13, no. 860
Bowl
Diameter 23.8 cm
Height 14.9 cm
Stand
Diameter 24.2 cm
Height 2.8 cm
Lead-glaze
Cream-coloured earthenware
Moulded and pierced
: Cream-coloured earthenware, moulded and pierced, with very slightly blue-tinged glaze
Lead-glazing
Inscription present: Rectangular, now pale brown, with a blue motif in the two top corners. Inscribed in faded black ink ' . . d Wedgwood/stand for/salad bowl/(marked) Came/from abroad/6 Dec . . . 19 3 ?'
Accession number: C.741 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 11732
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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