Paris Exhibition 1878: GPL.83-1928

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Paris Exhibition 1878

Maker(s)

Entities

Pot lid

Description

White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print. On the top 'Paris Exhibition', inscribed 'PARIS EXHIBITION 1878'; border Fig. VIII a. (Williams-Wood, p. 103).

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, Late#
Victoria I
Circa 1878 - 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

Inscription present: label with green printed border

Text: 34/July 30th/1924/(W)
Method of creation: Inscribed
Type: Label

Text: PARIS EXHIBITION 1878
Location: On top of pot-lid
Method of creation: Printed

References and bibliographic entries

Staffordshire Pot Lids and their Potters page(s): pp. 103, 133
The Price Guide to Pot-Lids and other Underglaze Multicolour Prints on Ware page(s): p. 96
Pot-Lids and Other Coloured Printed Staffordshire Wares, Reference & Price Guide page(s): p. 86

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.83-1928
Primary reference Number: 14722
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