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No! By Heaven I Exclaim'd: GPL.148-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

No! By Heaven I Exclaim'd

Maker(s)

Factory: F. & R. Pratt & Co.
Painter: Stone, Frank (After)

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Description

White earthenware, moulded, decorated with coloured transfer prints under a clear crazed glaze. Blue, yellow and red with a brown key plate. Circular with a sloping rim and flat central area. 'No! By Heaven', adapted from 'The Last Appeal' by Frank Stone, inscribed 'NO! BY HEAVEN, I EXCLAIM'D MAY I PERISH' and 'IF EVER I PLANT IN THAT BOSOM A THORN'. Encircled by a blue line under the lettering, a gilt line and narrow leaf and dart border; red enamel ground; gilt line on the edge of the rim.

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 21.0 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
Circa 1855 CE - 1900 CE

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Glaze composed of lead-glaze
Lid composed of earthenware
Decoration

Techniques used in production

Moulding : White earthenware, decorated with coloured transfer prints under a clear crazed glaze, brown key plate

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: NO! BY HEAVEN, I EXCLAIM'D MAY I PERISH
  • Location: On top of pot-lid
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Text: IF EVER I PLANT IN THAT BOSOM A THORN
  • Location: On top of pot-lid
  • Method of creation: Inscribed

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.148-1928
Primary reference Number: 15047
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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