Thames Waterman: C.23-1973

People, subjects and objects depicted

• Figure
• Waterman

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( pale blue, blue, pale green, bright green, pink, dark reddish-purple, purple, grey, and black) lead-glaze ( presumed lead)

Materials used in production

presumed phosphatic and containing bone ash Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding : Soft-paste porcelain containing bone ash, press-moulded, and painted overglaze in polychrome enamels
Glazing (coating)

References and bibliographic entries

• Sotheby's Concise Encyclopedia of Porcelain page(s): p. 123
• The Weekly Journal, 1766
• The Constitution of the Company of Watermen and Lightermen, As Amended by the Right Honourable the Court of Lord Mayor and Aldermen
• Thomas Doggett Deceased, A Famous Comedian
• Bow Porcelain page(s): p. 142
• Bow Porcelain Figures circa 1748-1774 page(s): pp. 74, 91
• Bow Porcelain and the London Theatre: vivitur ingenio page(s): pp. 9-12
• Catalogue of the Collection of English Porcelain in the Department of British and Mediaeval Antiquities and Ethnography of the British Museum page(s): p. 28
• The Cheyne Book of Chelsea China and Pottery
• Sotheby's Sale Catalogue, 3rd November 1943
• Bow Porcelain 1744-1776, A Special Exhibition of Documentary Material to Commemorate the Bi-centenary of the Retirement of Thomas Frye page(s): p. 29
• English Porcelain Figures of the Eighteenth Century page(s): p. 88
• Fine British Ceramics page(s): pp. 88-89
• English Ceramics from the Elizabeth E. Stewart Collection, 22nd April 1994
• British and Continental Ceramics page(s): p. 28
• A Treasury of Bow, A Survey of the Bow Factory from First Patent until Closure 1744-1774 page(s): p. 67
• The Dr. Peter Bradshaw Collection of English Porcelain Figures page(s): 33

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.23-1973
Primary reference Number: 42264
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Associated departments & institutions

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