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'Driving' and 'The Multeer': GPL.177-1928

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Titles

'Driving' and 'The Multeer'

Maker(s)

Factory: F. & R. Pratt & Co.

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Description

White earthenware, moulded, decorated with coloured transfer prints under a clear, crazed glaze. Blue, yellow, red and green with a brown key plate. Cylindrical with squared handle. 'Driving' and 'The Multeer', both in trefoil-ended oblongs enclosed by gilt lines; red ground. There are gilt lines at the top and bottom of the mug and on the handle. The interior of the rim is decorated with border pattern 123.

Notes

History note: Bought by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher on 26th September, 1924

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 8 cm
Width: 7.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Late
Circa 1880 - 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 clear, crazed glaze, brown key plate

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.177-1928
Primary reference Number: 15110

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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