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Swiss Village Riverside Scene: GPL.271-1928

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Swiss Village Riverside Scene

Maker(s)

Factory: F. & R. Pratt & Co. (Uncertain)

Entities

Categories

Description

White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print. Circular. On top of lid 'Swiss Village Riverside Scene'; border of a gold line with white surround; printed in blue and brown with light brown, pink, dark pink and green applied by hand; stilt marks inside.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Fenton ⪼ 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 CE - 1900 CE

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, light brown, green, pink and dark pink applied by hand
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 287/July 26th/1924/(W)
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.271-1928
Primary reference Number: 15029
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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Swiss Village Riverside Scene" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/15029 Accessed: 2024-11-05 10:31:16

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