Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra: GPL.214-1928

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra

Maker(s)

Factory: T. J. & J. Mayer

Entities

Pot lid

Categories

Lead-glazed earthenware

Description

White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print. Circular. On top of lid 'Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra', with ringlets; formal leaf and bead border with narrow white surround, with at the top, Prince of Wales Feathers and 'ICH DIEN'; brown key plate.

Notes

History note: Possibly bought from Puttick & Simpson, London

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.5 cm

Place(s) associated

Longport ⪼ 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 1863 - 1900

School or Style

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: B.T.JULY/1924/MAY 3.1926/P. & S. 28/W
Method of creation: Inscribed
Type: Label

Text: ICH DIEN
Location: On top of pot-lid
Method of creation: Printed

References and bibliographic entries

Staffordshire Pot Lids and their Potters page(s): p. 133
The Price Guide to Pot-Lids and other Underglaze Multicolour Prints on Ware page(s): p. 99
Pot-Lids and Other Coloured Printed Staffordshire Wares, Reference & Price Guide page(s): p. 92

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.214-1928
Primary reference Number: 14918
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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

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