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Plate: C.408-1984

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Wedgwood

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Description

Cream-coloured earthenware, transfer-printed onglaze in brown and painted in green, yellow, pink and pale purple enamels. Circular with a narrow, concave rim, shallow sides and flat central area. Decorated with three different floral sprays; dark yellow rim.

Notes

History note: The donor's family.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 20.5 cm
Height: 1.8 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Etruria ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984-07-23) by Wyatt, Agnes L., Miss

Dating

Victorian
Production date: after AD 1871 : after 1871, probably 1877 or 1903

Note

Josiah Wedgwood & Sons

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( green, yellow, pink and pale purple)

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Cream-coloured earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Cream-coloured earthenware, transfer-printed in brown and painted onglaze in green, yellow, pink and pale purple enamels.
Lead-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: WEDGWOOD
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: AIF
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

Inscription present: pattern no. 'al684' over 'X/11' painted in red enamel

  • Text: al684 / X/11
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Painted in red enamel
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.408-1984
Primary reference Number: 11789
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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