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Octagonal plate: C.17-2015

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Staffordshire Pottery

Entities

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Description

Earthenware decorated with underglaze oxides; tortoiseshell ware

Dark cream earthenware, press-moulded, and decorated with blue, green, yellow and greyish-black oxide colours under lead-glaze. The plate is octagonal with a milled edge, almost flat rim, slightly sloping sides and flat centre. The front is mottled in grey oxide colour and has four areas on the rim and five in the centre dabbed with blue, green, and yellow which have run into each other to produce a 'tortoiseshell' effect. The back is dabbed or sponged with grey overall.

Notes

History note: Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor, St Andrew's, Fife; on loan since 2006

Legal notes

Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 23.3 cm
Height: 1.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed

Dating

18th Century, third quarter
George II
George III
Circa 1750 CE - 1770 CE

Note

This plate reproduces a form found in silver and pewter

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of oxide colours ( greyish-blue, green, yellow, and dark grey)

Materials used in production

dark cream Earthenware
Lead-glaze

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding : Dark cream earthenware, press-moulded, and decorated with greyish-blue, green, yellow and dark grey metallic oxide colours under lead-glaze
Lead-glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.17-2015
Primary reference Number: 201371
Old object number: 64
Entry form number: 648
Old loan number: AAL.17-2006
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 26 May 2015 Updated: Tuesday 16 August 2016 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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