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Coffee pot: C.21.1 & A-1997

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Maker(s)

Production: W. R. Midwinter Ltd.

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Description

Earthenware coffee pot and cover, printed onglaze in grey, blue, ochre and black with 'Tempo' pattern.

Coffee pot and cover, part of a set. Earthenware, slip-cast or moulded, and printed onglaze in grey, prussian blue, greyish yellow ochre, and black. 'Tempo' pattern. Cylindrical with sloping, incurved shoulders, loop handle and long, slightly curved spout, the flat, circular cover has an inverted pedestal-shaped knob, slightly concave on top. Decorated on both sides with a grey stripe with a black spot at the top, ten yellow ochre spots in pairs, a black strip with five prussian blue spots, three large prussian blue spots, and a grey stripe with a black spot at the top. On the edge of the cover there are two grey panels with yellow ochre spots, and two black panels with three prussian blue spots.

Measurements and weight

Height: 20.0 cm
Width: 21.4 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Burslem ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1997) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

20th Century
Circa 1964 - 1970

Components of the work

Decoration composed of ceramic printing colour ( in grey, prussian blue, greyish yellow ochre, and black)
Base Diameter 10.1 cm

Materials used in production

clear Glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Slip-casting : Earthenware, slip-cast or moulded, and printed onglaze in grey, prussian blue, greyish yellow ochre, and black.
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Midwinter/FINE TABLEWARE/STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Mark

Inscription present: above 'Midwinter/FINE TABLEWARE/STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND'

  • Text: TEMPO
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.21.1 & A-1997
Primary reference Number: 73103
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 1 November 2012 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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