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Trio: C.15A-C-2020

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Maker(s)

Designer: Cooper, Susie
Decorator: Susie Cooper Pottery
Maker: Wood & Sons Ltd

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Earthenware aerographed in mustard yellow, with sgrafitto and painted decoration.

Earthenware aerographed in mustard yellow, with sgrafitto and painted decoration.

Trio in 'Starburst pattern'. Unmarked.
Cup: Earthenware cup, circular, convex sides, ear-shaped loop handle. Aerographed mustard yellow on the inside, painted on the outside with six red and six green small ‘starbursts’. Underside slightly concave and clear glazed.
Saucer: Earthenware saucer with central indentation and bowl which flares outwards towards the rim. On the upper side, aerographed in mustard yellow with small dots and rings of sgrafitto; green and red ‘starbursts’ painted around the latter. Underside clear glazed.
Side plate: Earthenware side plate with central indentation and slightly convex sides. On the upper side, aerographed in mustard yellow with small dots and rings of sgrafitto; green and red ‘starbursts’ painted around the latter. Underside clear glazed.

Notes

History note: Formerly in the collection of Susie Cooper; bequeathed to her son, Timothy Barker, who gave it to the Museum.

Legal notes

Given by Timothy Barker, son of Susie Cooper and Cecil Barker

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2020-04-27) by Barker, Timothy

Dating

20th Century, Mid
Production date: circa AD 1946

Note

The hand-painted ‘Starburst’ pattern E/2068-9 was in use from c. 1946-48.

Components of the work

Cup Diameter 10.2 cm Height 6.2 cm
Saucer Diameter 15.4 cm Height 2.2 cm
Side Plate Diameter 17.5 cm Height 2 cm

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulded
Painted
Aerographed
Sgraffito
Glazed

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.15A-C-2020
Primary reference Number: 279198
Entry form number: 511

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 16 December 2020 Updated: Monday 4 August 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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