Plate: C.5-2005

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Entities

Plate

Description

White earthenware, lead-glazed, and printed in greyish black. and banded in black enamel Circular with a narrow rim and shallow well. Decorated in the well with a view of Burghley House from the park, titled below, ‘CHATEAU DE BURGHLEY/ Comte de Northampton.’ and encircled by a narrow printed band. On the rim there is a border of a fruiting vine between black enamel circles.

Notes

History note: Gabor Cossa Antiques (David Theobald), 34 Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QY

Legal notes

Purchased with the Mrs Doris Mary Cox Fund

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 21.2 cm
Height: 1.8 cm

Place(s) associated

Creil ⪼ France

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2005-05-09) by Gabor Cossa Antiques

Dating

19th Century, Early#
Circa 1815 CE - 1824 CE

Note

Burghley House is situated near Stamford

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( black) ceramic printing colour ( grey-black)

Materials used in production

white Earthenware
Lead-glaze

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing
Press-moulding

Inscription or legends present

Text: CHATEAU DE BURGHLEY,/Comte de Northampton
Location: On front
Method of creation: Printed in black
Type: Inscription

Text: CREIL
Location: On base
Method of creation: Impressed
Type: Factory mark

Inscription present: LE GROS is underlined; second inscription forms a circle around the first

Text: STONE/COQUEREL/ET/LE GROS/PARIS surrounded by ‘PAR BREVET D’INVENTION/Manufre de Décors sur Porcelaine Faïence
Location: On base
Method of creation: Printed in grey
Type: Mark