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Octagonal plate: C.26-2015

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Staffordshire Pottery

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Description

Dark cream earthenware, press-moulded, with applied sprays of flowers in relief on the rim coloured with copper-green and pale manganese-purple, and brown oxides under lead-glaze . Octagonal with a ‘rat-tailed’ edge, shallow sloping sides and flat centre. The edge is brown.

Notes

History note: Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor, St Andrew’s, Fife; Sir Ivor died on 24 April 2005; on loan since 2006 (Syndicate of 30 January)on loan since 2006

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest through The Art Fund

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 CE - 1765 CE

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of oxide colours ( copper-green and manganese)

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding
Lead-glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.26-2015
Primary reference Number: 201544
Old object number: 135
Entry form number: 648
Old loan number: AAL.26-2006
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 2 June 2015 Updated: Tuesday 15 May 2018 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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