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Mug: C.164-1918

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Wedgwood

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Description

White earthenware transfer-printed in yellow, painted underglaze in blue, and overglaze in red, yellow, and apricot enamels. The cylindrical mug has turned horizontal bands at the level of the upper and lower ends of the loop handle, which has vertical reeding down its back. Between the bands is a Japan pattern, and on the rim a narrow border. The turned bands and the reeded area of the handle are apricot.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Ralph Griffin MA, FSA

Measurements and weight

Height: 13.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1918) by Griffin, Ralph, MA, FSA

Dating

19th Century, Mid
Production date: circa AD 1850

Note

Josiah Wedgwood & Sons

Components of the work

Decoration composed of cobalt-blue ( underglaze) enamels
Handle

Materials used in production

White earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : White earthenware transfer-printed in yellow, painted underglaze in blue, and overglaze in red, yellow, and apricot enamels
Moulding

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ROCKINGHAM/NPC ?/WEDGWOOD/O
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Factory mark
  • Text: A
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Underglaze in blue
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: 82
  • Method of creation: In red enamel
  • Type: Mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.164-1918
Primary reference Number: 11959

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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