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Alma: GPL.218-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Alma

Maker(s)

Factory: T. J. & J. Mayer

Entities

Categories

Description

White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print. Circular. On top of lid 'Alma', inscribed 'ALMA', Omar Pasha with the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Raglan and Marshal St. Arnaud (d.1854); elaborate border composed of laurel leaves, etc.; green used; black key plate. Inside, printed in black 'ROBER(T) F(EAS)T/15 & 16/PAVEMENT/FINSBURY SQUARE/LONDON'.

Notes

History note: Possibly bougth from Puttick & Simpson, London

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 12.5 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 1854 - 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, black key plate
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ALMA
  • Location: On top of pot-lid
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Text: 72/MAY 28.1925/P. & S. 129/W
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Label
  • Text: ROBER(T) F(EAS)T/15 & 16/PAVEMENT/FINSBURY SQUARE/LONDON
  • Location: Interior of pot-lid
  • Method of creation: Printed in black

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.218-1928
Primary reference Number: 14922
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 29 August 2017 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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