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Part of Agricultural Devices Dinner Service
Factory: Wedgwood
Cream-coloured earthenware (Queen's ware), transfer-printed and painted in brown and grey enamels. Hemispherical bowl with D-shaped cut out for the spoon, and two upward curving open handles, standing on a circular foot with a slight step near the edge. Circular, slightly convex cover with a raised centre and a convex button knob. Circular stand (B), with shallow curved sides and raised circular rib in the centre, standing on a footring. On the cover (A), 'Agricultural Devices' design no. 53: a roller and whip; no. 50: a spade rake, and pick axe; and no. 49: containers, a bowl, and a tool. On the bowl, design no. 47: a well, bucket, dovecote and jug, and design no. 44: wood, a hammer, and axe.
History note: Collection of Swann Hurrell, 30 Thompson’s Lane, Cambridge and from 1891, St Leonard’s (d. 1897); his niece, Miss Emily Beales, ‘Hurrell’, St Leonard’s on Sea
Given by Miss Emily Beales
Method of acquisition: Given (1915-06-26) by Beales, Emily, Miss
19th Century, Early#
George III
Circa
1810
CE
-
1815
CE
Decoration
composed of
enamels
( brown and grey)
Stand (B)
Diameter 19.7 cm
Height 2.5 cm
Bowl
Height 11.5 cm
Width 20.6 cm
Motifs
Lead-glaze
Cream-coloured earthenware
Throwing
: Cream-coloured earthenware (Queen's ware), transfer-printed and painted in brown and grey enamels
Moulding
Lead-glazing
Inscription present: sideways
Accession number: C.15 & A & B-1915
Primary reference Number: 11680
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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