Current Location: In storage
Titles
A False Move
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 'A False Move', inscribed 'Check to your Queen John.' and 'Pooh pooh your Bishop/is out of his place man.'; yellow leaf border inscribed at the bottom 'A FALSE MOVE'; black key plate.
Notes
History note: No information
Legal notes
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Measurements and weight
Diameter: 13.5 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
The cartoon refers to the 'Durham Letter', written by Lord John Russell on the threatened assumption of ecclesiastical titles by the Roman Catholic bishops. It has been much reproduced.
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: A FALSE MOVE
- Location: On top of pot-lid
- Method of creation: Printed
- Text: Check to your Queen John
- Location: On top of pot-lid
- Method of creation: Printed
- Text: Pooh pooh your bishop/is out of his place man
- Location: On top of pot-lid
- Method of creation: Printed
Inscription present: in black
References and bibliographic entries
Identification numbers
Accession number: GPL.241-1928
Primary reference Number: 14943
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
