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The Harbour, Margate: GPL.189-1928

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Harbour, Margate

Maker(s)

Factory: Bates, Brown-Westhead, Moore & Co.

Entities

Categories

Description

White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print. Circular. On top of lid 'The Harbour, Margate', inscribed 'THE HARBOUR MARGATE'; border of black outlined 'beads' on yellow ground; black key plate; white surround.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.4 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Shelton ⪼ 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 - 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, black key plate
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: THE HARBOUR MARGATE
  • Location: On top of pot-lid
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Text: 162/MAR.27.1925/W./CUBITT
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.189-1928
Primary reference Number: 14885
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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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