The Enthusiast: GPL.101-1928

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Enthusiast

Maker(s)

Factory: F. & R. Pratt & Co.
Painter: Lane, Theodore (After)

Entities

Pot lid

Description

White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print. On the top 'The Enthusiast', inscribed 'THE ENTHUSIAST'; border of yellow line betwen two brown lines.

Notes

History note: Possibly bought from Stanley Woolston, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 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
Circa 1860 CE - 1900 CE

Note

After Theodore Lane, see Art Journal, 1850

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: 123/July 8th/1924/W
Method of creation: Inscribed
Type: Label

Text: THE ENTHUSIAST
Location: On top of pot-lid
Method of creation: Printed

References and bibliographic entries

Art Journal, 1850
Staffordshire Pot Lids and their Potters page(s): p. 136
The Price Guide to Pot-Lids and other Underglaze Multicolour Prints on Ware page(s): p. 146
Pot-Lids and Other Coloured Printed Staffordshire Wares, Reference & Price Guide page(s): p. 131

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.101-1928
Primary reference Number: 14771
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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