Our Pets: GPL.119-1928

People, subjects and objects depicted

• Pot lid
• Family
• Sheep
• Ducks
• Horse (animal)
• Cat
• Dog
• Windmill

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: 200x/NOV.11.1924/W
• Method of creation: Inscribed
• Type: Label

• Text: Thos Jackson OUR PETS
• Location: On top of pot-lid
• Method of creation: Printed

• Text: The pleasing spectacle at once excites,/Such recollection of our own delights,/That, viewing it, we seem almost to obtain,/Our innocent, sweet, simple years again./COWPER
• Location: On top of pot-lid
• Method of creation: Printed

Inscription present: 29.3.1852

• Location: On top of pot-lid
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Registration mark

References and bibliographic entries

• Staffordshire Pot Lids and their Potters page(s): p. 136
• The Price Guide to Pot-Lids and other Underglaze Multicolour Prints on Ware page(s): p. 144
• Pot-Lids and Other Coloured Printed Staffordshire Wares, Reference & Price Guide page(s): p. 145

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.119-1928
Primary reference Number: 14824
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Associated departments & institutions

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