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Deer Drinking: GPL.175-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Deer Drinking

Maker(s)

Factory: F. & R. Pratt & Co.
Austin, Jesse (After)

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Description

White earthenware, moulded, decorated with coloured transfer prints under a clear crazed glaze. Blue, yellow and red with a brown key plate. Circular with sloping rim and flat central area. 'Deer Drinking', after an original drawing by Jessie Austin. Encircled by a gilt line; maroon enamel ground; outer border pattern 123 with three gilt lines. On the base, printed in brown 'No 123'

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 18.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

19th Century, Mid-Late
Circa 1860 - 1900

Note

Jesse Austin is also associated to Staffordshire

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 clear crazed glaze, brown key plate

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No 123
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Printed in brown

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.175-1928
Primary reference Number: 15104

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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