The Reflection in the Mirror: GPL.206-1928

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Reflection in the Mirror

Maker(s)

Factory: T. J. & J. Mayer (Uncertain)

Entities

Pot lid

Categories

Lead-glazed earthenware

Description

White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print. Circular. On top of lid 'The Reflection in the Mirror'; pink and brown Van Dyked border; brown key plate. Interior printed in brown 'HENRY TRINDER,/75/WATLING ST. ST PAUL'S./LONDON.

Notes

History note: Possibly bought from Puttick & Simpson, London

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 7.4 cm

Place(s) associated

Longport ⪼ 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

Note

Henry Trinder manufactured Circassian Cream, see Williams-Wood, 1972, p. 34

School or Style

People, subjects and objects depicted

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, brown key plate
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

Text: 17/APRIL 16 1925/P. & S. 112/W
Method of creation: Inscribed
Type: Label

Text: HENRY TRINDER,/75/WATLING ST. ST PAUL'S./LONDON.
Location: Interior of pot-lid
Method of creation: Printed

References and bibliographic entries

Staffordshire Pot Lids and their Potters page(s): pp. 34, 132
The Price Guide to Pot-Lids and other Underglaze Multicolour Prints on Ware page(s): p. 68
Pot-Lids and Other Coloured Printed Staffordshire Wares, Reference & Price Guide page(s): p. 69

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.206-1928
Primary reference Number: 14912
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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