A Fix: GPL.141-1928

Titles

A Fix

Maker(s)

F. & R. Pratt & Co. (Factory)
After Burnett, James (Painter)

Description

White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print. Circular. On the top 'A Fix', (Playing Draughts) with barrel and broom, inscribed 'A. FIX'; border of a yellow line between two brown lines.

Notes

History note: Possibly bought from Stanley Woolston, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.4 cm

Place(s) associated

Fenton ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Mid-late 19th Century
Victoria I
Circa 1850 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: 177a/April 11.1927/W
Method of creation: Inscribed
Type: Label

Text: A. FIX
Location: On top of pot-lid
Method of creation: Printed

References and bibliographic entries

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. 152
Pot-Lids and Other Coloured Printed Staffordshire Wares, Reference & Price Guide page(s): p. 134

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.141-1928
Primary reference Number: 14860
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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