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Choir of the Chapel Royal Savoy: GPL.49-1928

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Choir of the Chapel Royal Savoy

Maker(s)

Factory: F. & R. Pratt & Co.

Entities

Categories

Description

White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print. On the top 'Choir of the Chapel Royal Savoy', inscribed 'CHOIR OF THE CHAPEL ROYAL SAVOY DESTROYED BY FIRE JULY 7 1864'; fancy beaded border.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.6 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
After 1864 - Circa 1900

School or Style

Victorian

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: 143/Sep.26.1924/W
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Label
  • Text: CHOIR OF THE CHAPEL ROYAL SAVOY DESTROYED BY FIRE JULY 7 1864
  • Location: On top of pot-lid
  • Method of creation: Printed

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.49-1928
Primary reference Number: 14636
Stable URI

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Choir of the Chapel Royal Savoy" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/14636 Accessed: 2024-03-28 14:14:24

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