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Funeral of the Late Duke of Wellington: GPL.217-1928

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Funeral of the Late Duke of Wellington

Maker(s)

Factory: T. J. & J. Mayer

Entities

Categories

Description

White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print. Circular. On top of lid 'Funeral of the Late Duke of Wellington', (St. Paul's), inscribed 'FUNERAL OF THE LATE/DUKE OF WELLINGTON'; border of leaf shapes and radiating lines; black key plate.

Notes

History note: Possibly bougth from Stanley Woolston, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 12.8 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 1852 - 1900

School or Style

Victorian

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, black key plate
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: FUNERAL OF THE LATE DUKE OF WELLINGTON
  • Location: On top of pot-lid
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Text: 45/Nov. 1.1924/W
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.217-1928
Primary reference Number: 14921
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 15 January 2021 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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