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The Red Bull Inn: GPL.176-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Red Bull Inn

Maker(s)

Factory: F. & R. Pratt & Co.

Entities

Categories

Description

White earthenware, moulded, decorated with coloured transfer prints under a slightly greyish glaze. Blue, yellow and red with a brown key plate. Circular with a sloping rim and flat central area. 'The Red Bull Inn', no lettering, initialled 'JA'. Encircled by a narrow, bound rope border between two gilt lines; pink enamel ground; outer border 123 with three gilt lines.

Notes

History note: Bought by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher in 1924

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 18.2 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 1860 - 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 glaze, brown key plate

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JA
  • Location: On top of plate
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Initials

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GPL.176-1928
Primary reference Number: 15081
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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