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Philadelphia Exhibition 1876: GPL.84-1928

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Philadelphia Exhibition 1876

Maker(s)

Factory: F. & R. Pratt & Co.

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Description

White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print. On the top 'Philadelphia Exhibition 1876', inscribed outside border 'PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION 1876'; border.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.6 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 1876 - 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: 35/July 22nd/1924 (W)
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Label
  • Text: PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION 1876
  • Location: On top of pot-lid
  • Method of creation: Printed

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.84-1928
Primary reference Number: 14727

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Philadelphia Exhibition 1876" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/14727 Accessed: 2024-04-18 04:07:15

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/14727 |title=Philadelphia Exhibition 1876 |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-18 04:07:15|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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