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The Castle of Boudron in the Gulf of Stancio: C.1-1991

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

The Castle of Boudron in the Gulf of Stancio

Maker(s)

Factory: Spode

Entities

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Description

White earthenware dish drainer, transfer-printed underglaze in blue with the Castle of Boudron in the Gulf of Stancio.

White earthenware, transfer-printed underglaze in blue. Oval with a large central hole surrounded by groups of smaller holes. The Castle of Boudron in the Gulf of Stancio from the Caramanian series, surrounded by a guilloche-like narrow border.

Notes

History note: Purchased from D. Seligman, September, 1970 by the donors.

Legal notes

Given from the Robert and Elizabeth Hirsch Collection.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 2.1 cm
Length: 37.2 cm
Width: 25.6 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Stoke-on-Trent ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1991) by Robert and Elizabeth Hirsch Collection

Dating

19th Century, Early#
Circa 1805 CE - 1820 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of ceramic printing colour ( cobalt-blue)

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : White earthenware, transfer-printed underglaze in blue, pierced with holes.
Lead-glazing
Pierced

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Spode 8
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: D
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Transfer-printed in blue
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1-1991
Primary reference Number: 71536
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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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