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Landing the Catch: GPL.157-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Landing the Catch

Maker(s)

Factory: F. & R. Pratt & Co.

Entities

Categories

Description

White earthenware, moulded, decorated with coloured transfer prints under a slightly greyish crazed glaze. Blue, yellow and red with a brown key plate. Circular with a sloping rim and flat central area. 'Landing the Catch', encircled by a gilt line; red enamel ground; outer border 123 with three gilt lines.

Notes

History note: Bought by Glaisher on 10th March, 1925

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 18.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Mid-Late
Circa 1850 - 1900

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Glaze composed of lead-glaze
Decoration

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: B. GOLDING 44.HIGH ST. NOTTINGHILL/CHINA &/GLASS/WAREHOUSE
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Printed in red
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.157-1928
Primary reference Number: 15055

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "Landing the Catch" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/15055 Accessed: 2025-12-05 04:41:46

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