A Square in Strasbourg: GPL.73-1928

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Square in Strasbourg
A French Street Scene

Maker(s)

Factory: F. & R. Pratt & Co.
Engraver: Austin, Jesse

Entities

Pot lid

Description

White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print. On the top 'A Square in Strasbourg' (A French Street Scene), border similar to Fig. VIII j (Williams-Wood, p. 103); initialled 'JA'.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 12.0 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
Circa 1860 CE - 1900 CE

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: 206/OCT.22.1924/W
Method of creation: Inscribed
Type: Label

Text: JA
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Initials

References and bibliographic entries

Staffordshire Pot Lids and their Potters page(s): pp. 103, 138
The Price Guide to Pot-Lids and other Underglaze Multicolour Prints on Ware page(s): p. 187
Pot-Lids and Other Coloured Printed Staffordshire Wares, Reference & Price Guide page(s): p. 63

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.73-1928
Primary reference Number: 14678
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