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Cup and saucer: C.266.5 & A-2015

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Designer: Williams-Ellis, Susan
Portmeirion Pottery

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Description

White earthenware cup and saucer of 'cylinder shape'. Printed with 'Black Diamond' pattern, and the saucer is glazed black overall.

Legal notes

Given by N. J. Zolman

Place(s) associated

  • Stoke-on-Trent ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2015) by Zolman, N. J.

Dating

20th Century
Production date: circa AD 1963

Materials used in production

Glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Printing
Glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Reserved in white on turquoise oval

  • Text: Portmeirion Pottery/Stoke-on-Trent/Made in England
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.266.5 & A-2015
Primary reference Number: 207210

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 2 December 2015 Updated: Wednesday 17 February 2016

Associated departments & institutions

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

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