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War: GPL.39-1928

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

War

Maker(s)

Factory: F. & R. Pratt & Co.
Engraver: Austin, Jesse
Painter: Wouwerman, Philips (After)

Entities

Categories

Description

White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print. On the top 'War', after Philip Wouverman, inscribed 'WOUVERMANN PINXT' and initialled 'JA'; oblong with trefoil ends.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 14 cm
Width: 8.0 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Fenton ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

19th Century, Mid-Late
Victoria I
Circa 1850 CE - 1900 CE

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

Glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 310/June 25th/1924/(W)
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Label
  • Text: WOUVERMANN PINXT
  • Location: On top of pot-lid
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Text: JA
  • Location: On top of pot-lid
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Initials

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.39-1928
Primary reference Number: 14609
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "War" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/14609 Accessed: 2024-03-28 19:20:42

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