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Factory: Wedgwood
Very pale cream earthenware printed and painted in red, reddish-brown, green, and yellow enamels and gilt. Circular with narrow sloping border and shallow well. Decorated with 'Japonica' pattern. Gilt line with dots within round the outer edge.
History note: Collection of Swann Hurrell, 30 Thompson’s Lane, Cambridge and from 1891, St Leonard’s (d. 1897); his niece, Miss Emily Beales, ‘Hurrell’, St Leonard’s on Sea
Given by Miss Emily Beales
Diameter: 17.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1915-11-04) by Beales, Emily, Miss
19th Century, Late#
Victoria I
Circa
1875
-
1880
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
This plate is an example of japonism. The design 'Japonica' was introduced in 1873.
Decoration composed of enamels ( red, reddish-brown, green, and yellow) gold
very pale
Cream-coloured earthenware
Lead-glaze
Moulding
: Very pale cream earthenware printed and painted in red, reddish-brown, green, and yellow enamels and gilt.
Lead-glazing
Inscription present: 'WEDGWOOD' over 'I' over 'W'
Inscription present: 'WEDGWOOD' over 'I' over 'W'
Inscription present: 'WEDGWOOD' over 'I' over 'W'
Inscription present: with three dots below in green
Accession number: C.23-1915
Primary reference Number: 11934
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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