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Plate: C.409-1984

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Wedgwood

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Description

Cream-coloured earthenware transfer-printed in brown and painted in green, pink, orange and yellow enamels. Circular with narrow concave rim, shallow sides and flat central area. Decorated with three different floral sprays; dark yellow rim.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 20.4 cm
Height: 1.8 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Etruria ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984-07-23) by Wyatt, Agnes L., Miss

Dating

Victorian
Production date: after AD 1871 : after 1871, either 1879 or 1905

Note

Josiah Wedgwood & Sons

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( green, pink, orange and yellow)

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Cream-coloured earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Cream-coloured earthenware transfer-printed in brown and painted onglaze in green, pink, orange and yellow enamels.

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: WEDGWOOD
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: BFH
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

Inscription present: F or P

  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

Inscription present: remains of pattern no. ' ? 84'

  • Text: 84
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Painted in grey
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.409-1984
Primary reference Number: 11790
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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