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Plate: C.21-2015

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Staffordshire Pottery

Entities

Categories

Description

Cream earthenware decorated with underglaze oxides; tortoiseshell ware

Notes

History note: Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor, St Andrew's, Fife; on loan since 2006

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 24 cm
Height: 2.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015-04-27) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady

Dating

18th Century, third quarter
George II
George III
Circa 1750 - 1770

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of oxide colours ( blue, green, yellow, manganese-purple and dark grey)

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding : Cream earthenware, press-mouolded, decorated within blue, green, yellow, manganese-purple and dark grey oxide colours, and lead-glazed
Lead-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular white paper stick-on label

  • Text: 99
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in black ink
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.21-2015
Primary reference Number: 201373
Old object number: 99
Entry form number: 648
Old loan number: AAL.21-2006
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 26 May 2015 Updated: Thursday 10 September 2015 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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