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Sebastopol - with camel cart: GPL.160-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Sebastopol - with camel cart

Maker(s)

Factory: F. & R. Pratt & Co.

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Description

White earthenware, moulded, decorated with coloured transfer prints under a very slightly bluish, crazed glaze. Blue, yellow and red with a brown key plate. Circular with a sloping rim and flat central area. 'Sebastopol - with camel cart', the name 'SEBASTOPOL' reserved below, encircled by a narrow border of wavy lines and one gilt line; outer 'harebell' border with a gilt line on the edge of the rim.

Notes

History note: Bought by Glaisher on 24th November, 1924

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 18.1 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
Circa 1855 - 1900

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Glaze composed of lead-glaze
Decoration

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : White earthenware, decorated with coloured transfer prints under a very slightly bluish, crazed glaze, brown key plate

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: SEBASTOPOL
  • Location: Reserved below
  • Method of creation: Inscribed

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.160-1928
Primary reference Number: 15059
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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