A False Move
Factory: T. J. & J. Mayer
White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print. Circular. On top of lid 'A False Move', inscribed 'Check to your Queen John.' and 'Pooh pooh your Bishop/is out of his place man.'; yellow leaf border inscribed at the bottom 'A FALSE MOVE'; black key plate.
History note: No information
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Diameter: 13.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century, Mid-Late
Victoria I
Circa
1850
-
1900
The cartoon refers to the 'Durham Letter', written by Lord John Russell on the threatened assumption of ecclesiastical titles by the Roman Catholic bishops. It has been much reproduced.
Decoration
Moulding
: White earthenware, moulded and decorated underglaze with a multicolour transfer print, black key plate
Glazing (coating)
Inscription present: in black
Accession number: GPL.241-1928
Primary reference Number: 14943
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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