Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra: GPL.57-1928

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra on their Marriage in 1863

Maker(s)

Entities

Pot lid

Description

White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print. On the top 'Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra'; rose border, Prince of Wales's feathers and 'ICH DIEN'.

Notes

History note: Possibly bought from Stanley Woolston, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.5 cm

Place(s) associated

Fenton ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

19th Century, Mid-Late
Victoria I
After 1863 - Circa 1900

School or Style

Victorian

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

Glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

Text: 75/AUG.13.1924/W
Method of creation: Inscribed
Type: Label

Text: ICH DIEN
Location: On top of pot-lid
Method of creation: Printed

References and bibliographic entries

Staffordshire Pot Lids and their Potters page(s): p. 133
The Price Guide to Pot-Lids and other Underglaze Multicolour Prints on Ware page(s): p. 100
Pot-Lids and Other Coloured Printed Staffordshire Wares, Reference & Price Guide page(s): p. 93

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.57-1928
Primary reference Number: 14647
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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