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The Cavalier: GPL.164-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Cavalier

Maker(s)

Factory: F. & R. Pratt & Co.
Printer: Herring, Baxter & Bright (After)

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Description

White earthenware, moulded, decorated with coloured transfer prints under a slightly blue, crazed glaze. Blue, yellow and red with a brown key plate. Circular with a sloping rim and flat central area. 'The Cavalier' after a combined print by Herring, Baxter and Bright, inscribed 'THE CAVALIER'. Encircled by a gilt line over dots; outer border 123 with three gilt lines.

Notes

History note: Puttick & Simpson, 15th January, 1925, Lot 328.3.

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 18.5 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 1860 CE - 1900 CE

Note

Engraving after original painting in the Art Journal for 1866, p. 72. Engraved by J.C. Armytage. Companion piece to the same artists to The Trooper by the same artist illustrated in the Art Journal of the same year, p. 100.

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 slightly blue, crazed glaze, brown key plate

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: THE CAVALIER
  • Location: On top of plate
  • Method of creation: Inscribed

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.164-1928
Primary reference Number: 15078
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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