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Vue de la Ville de Strasbourg Prise du Port: GPL.161-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Vue de la Ville de Strasbourg Prise du Port
Translated as: View of Strasbourg from the Port

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. 'Vue de la Ville de Strasbourg Prise du Port', inscribed 'VUE DE LA VILLE DE STRASBOURG PRISE DU PORT'. Encircled by narrow ivy leaf and loop border between two gilt lines; outer 'harebell' border with a gilt line on the edge of the rim.

Notes

History note: Bought by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher in 1924

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 18.0 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

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: VUE DE LA VILLE DE STRASBOURG PRISE DU PORT
  • Location: On top of plate
  • Method of creation: Inscribed

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.161-1928
Primary reference Number: 15076
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Vue de la Ville de Strasbourg Prise du Port" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/15076 Accessed: 2024-11-21 19:35:28

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