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The Execution of Louis XVI King of France
Factory: Aynsley, John
Cream-coloured earthenware transfer-printed in black with the execution of Louis XVI in 1793
History note: Sheldon Collection; Puttick & Simpson, 10 October 1919, part of lot 72; the two items purchased for £3 on behalf of Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge.
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 12.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, Late
French Revolution
Circa
1793
-
1794
John Aynsley (1752-1829) of Lane End (now Longton), manufactured earthenwares and china, and is known particularly for transfer-printed ware which he was selling by 1788. The prints, usually in black, often incorporate his signature, 'J. Aynsley, Lane End', or 'John Aynsley, Lane End'. It is not known whether he employed his own engravers or commissioned prints from freelance engravers.
The development of printing on ceramics during the second half of the 18th century promoted the large-scale production of cheap earthenware decorated with commemorative or topical designs, such as the gruesome scene on this mug. Onglaze black printing was sometimes executed in the factory where the pots were manufactured, but could have been done elsewhere by specialists known as black-printers, who purchased plain glazed wares for decoration.
Decoration
composed of
ceramic printing colour
( black)
Body
cream
Earthenware
Lead-glaze
Accession number: C.733-1928
Primary reference Number: 75948
Old object number: 4122
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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