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Factory: Wedgwood
White earthenware with very pale blue glaze (pearlware), transfer-printed in ochre-yellow, painted underglaze in blue, overglaze in red enamel, and gold. The cup is cylindrical with a loop handle. The saucer circular with deep curved sides, and flat centre, very slightly recessed underneath. Decorated with Japan pattern no. 2. The can is decorated on both sides with a large spray with a smaller spray above, and with a branch down the back of the handle. Round the rim there is a border of striped triangles with red and yellow half flowers at intervals. There is a bold band round the rim and down the edges of the handles. The saucer is decorated en suite with a central floral arrangement and three sprays on the sides.
History note: Uncertain before donor
Given by Miss Emily Beales
Method of acquisition: Given (1915-06-26) by Beales, Emily, Miss
19th Century, second quarter#
William IV
Production date:
circa
AD 1830
This is one of several Japan patterns inspired by Japanese Imari style porcelain.
Glaze
composed of
lead-glaze
( very pale blue)
Decoration
composed of
enamels
cobalt-blue
Can
Height 7.0 cm
Width 8.4 cm
Moulding : White earthenware with very pale blue glaze (pearlware), transfer-printed in ochre-yellow, painted underglaze in blue, overglaze in red enamel, and gold
Accession number: C.16 & A-1915
Primary reference Number: 11936
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Coffee cup and saucer" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/11936 Accessed: 2024-05-08 16:00:59
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Accession Number: C.6.1 & A & B-1974
Accession Number: C.6.7-1974
Accession Number: C.66 & A-2010
Accession Number: C.11H-1988
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