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Factory: Unknown
Creamware dessert plate press-moulded with scrolls, basketwork, fruit and leaves.
Cream-coloured earthenware, press-moulded and lead-glazed. Circular with a scalloped edge, gently sloping rim, deep curved sides and flat centre, standing on a slight footring. In the middle there is a circular medallion with a rope edge, enclosing a triangular arrangement of rococo scrolls surrounded by tightly woven basketwork. Outside the medallion there are panels of trellis diaper and stripes surrounded by rococo scrolls, and fruit and leaves in relief. The rim is decorated with basketwork.
History note: Messrs A.F. Allbrook, Essex, from whom purchased in October, 1987 by Sir Ivor Batchelor; Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor
Given by Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor
Diameter: 21.5 cm
Height: 2.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1993-01-18) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady
18th Century, Mid#
Circa
1755
CE
-
1765
CE
Of similar design to plates made in salt-glazed stoneware in Staffordshire
Press-moulding
: Press-moulded cream-coloured earthenware with lead-glaze.
Lead-glazing
Accession number: C.4-1993
Primary reference Number: 75020
Old object number: 149
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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Accession Number: C.80.8-1997
Accession Number: C.80.13-1997
Accession Number: C.80.9-1997
Accession Number: C.80.12-1997
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