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Saucer: C.17A-1915

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Factory: Wedgwood

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Description

White earthenware transfer-printed in ochre-yellow, painted underglaze blue, overglaze in red and yellow enamels, and gilt. The saucer is circular with deep, curved sides, and flat base, slightly recessed underneath. Decorated outside with two Japan pattern arrangements of flowers and foliage, with three smaller sprays above, a sprig in the middle of the interior, and a spray down the back of the handle. Round the rim is a border of striped triangles with red and yellow half flowers at intervals

Legal notes

Given by Miss Emily Beales

Place(s) associated

  • Etruria ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1915-06-26) by Beales, Emily, Miss

Dating

Victoria I
19th Century
Production date: AD 1870

School or Style

Imari style

Materials used in production

gold Gilt
Enamels
White earthenware
Lead-glaze

Techniques used in production

Painting overglaze
Painting underglaze
Transfer printing
Gilding

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.17A-1915
Primary reference Number: 72505
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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