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Tureen and cover: C.19A-C-2020

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

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

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Description

Earthenware, moulded and painted underglaze in pink and green.

Earthenware, moulded and painted underglaze in pink and green.

Tureen (A), cover (B) and stand (C) in 'Falcon' shape with 'Tree of Life' pattern. Cream earthenware tureen with convex bowl standing on raised, straight-sided foot; two small ‘D’ shaped loop handles. Cover slightly domed with inner rim and cut space for ladle; centre, side-mounted- oval handle. Handles on bowl and cover ridged at sides. ‘Tree of Life’ pattern, stylised tree with four branches on either side, painted in green and pink to each side of bowl and upper surface of cover; band of green outside band of feathered pink inside rim of bowl and around pattern on cover. Underside of bowl foot fully recessed, glazed except for rim.
Cream earthenware tureen stand with convex sides and recessed centre. ‘Tree of Life’ pattern, stylised tree with four branches on either side, painted in green and pink, at centre; band of green outside band of feathered pink towards rim. Underside flat within raised foot-rim, 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 1947

Note

‘Falcon’ shape was marketed from 1937. The ‘Tree of Life’ pattern in pink and green is listed as pattern no. 2102; a similar design was produced in sgraffito on aerographed colour. The pattern was shown at the British Industries Fair in 1947.

Components of the work

Tureen Diameter 24.5 cm Height 19 cm
Stand Height 4 cm
Saucer Width 30 cm

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulded
Painted
Glazed

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Susie Cooper / England
  • Location: Underside of base of tureen
  • Method of creation: Painted in brown
  • Type: Maker's mark
  • Text: Susie Cooper / England
  • Location: Underside of base of stand
  • Method of creation: Painted in brown
  • Type: Maker's mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.19A-C-2020
Primary reference Number: 279203
Entry form number: 511

Audit data

Created: Thursday 17 December 2020 Updated: Monday 4 August 2025

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

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