15929995650001312637261000Standard Recordobject-71717170266711542717026432200001702667074338fitz-onlineadlib-object-71717https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/717178870abb2-68f2-3c9e-bdf3-04254e03e1b66referenceagent-207183adlib-agent-207183356b0463-5b0a-3ac8-b39b-73bee01d022aPritchett, G. E., FSA, FRIBA (1842-1912)referenceterm-42825adlib-term-42825858e5d17-b554-33d6-936f-25b16f72f39dstonewarereferenceterm-42828adlib-term-4282818593e08-f2e9-3d2e-880b-6456461507a7stone chinareferenceterm-113184adlib-term-11318425fc548d-d02f-39a6-a34f-d609393a0043J. W. L. Glaisherreferenceterm-108168adlib-term-1081680fcc3e04-2ff3-3bde-810f-0474bbfa0943ceramic printing colourreferenceterm-32638adlib-term-3263897b8d1a5-7b8f-3a2a-a275-7d001aeaae2benamelreferenceterm-39593adlib-term-39593e3e2a3f8-2433-3f63-9bcf-e776644d312dgoldDecorationin blackreferenceterm-27527adlib-term-27527c2872f47-1ee0-3d35-8eef-dc4434baeef1transfer printingin enamelsreferenceterm-106226adlib-term-106226194567f2-2bcd-3446-ae31-652386611815paintingreferenceterm-28681adlib-term-28681c1f659e2-1209-31cf-8ff4-154e11452559gildingApplied ArtsGranite china (stone china), transfer-printed, painted in polychrome enamels, and gilt.C.1280 & A-19281accession numberC.1280 & A-192871717priref71717old object number3529urihttps://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/71717https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/71717the o of Co is raisedinside cover and on base of basea view of the factory with below within a wreath, 'FENTON/STONE WORKS/C.J.M. & Co and outside the wreath, STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES GRANITE CHINAfactory markreferenceagent-149638adlib-agent-1496387376d833-d0a7-3be0-916e-9c892b7a24d8The Fitzwilliam MuseumDr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequestreferenceagent-152564adlib-agent-152564c20df94d-f096-3e0b-a9b5-6ddd12161fb7Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr192819281928-12-07bequeathedthe Glaisher ceramic collection was entered in the accession register as one item with the date of Dr Glaisher’s death18261826CE1826circa1826184511845CE1845circa1845productionreferenceagent-160961adlib-agent-1609613fe2158a-4e18-3d49-8283-6cae538c058aC. J. Mason & Co.Mason's 'Ironstone' (sometimes referred to by the firm as 'granite china', quickly became fashionable and maintained its popularity despite competition from stone chinas introduced by Spode, Davenport and other manufacturers. Its strength made it particularly suitable for dinner services, jugs, and large ornamental wares, a high proportion of which were decorated with brightly coloured 'Japan' (Imari style) or other Oriental patterns. Unfortunately mass production sometimes resulted in poor workmanship and this must have contributed to Mason's downfall. A close look at this immense hall or alcove vase reveals that the enamelling was applied rather carelessly. Nevertheless it is an eye-catching and rare survivor of the nineteenth-century taste for large ostantatious ceramics.Stone china was more durable than creamware or pearlware and closer to Oriental porcelain in appearance, although not translucent. The first patent for such a body was taken out by John and William Turner in 1800. Another patent, for what became known as 'Ironstone China' was granted to Charles James Mason (1791-1856) in 1813. In that year he and his two brothers purchased the Fenton Stone Works, whjich is illustrated in the mark on this vase. Mason remained there until 1848 when he was declared bankrupt, sold the works, and moved to the Daisy Bank Pottery in Longton. He recovered sufficiently to exhibit at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and finally retired from business in 1853.referenceterm-120816adlib-term-120816b8c35cb6-f02f-34c9-9dda-b3120e12c74919th Century, second quarter#referenceterm-113600adlib-term-11360020f685d7-6d4b-3b6a-a704-68779b602e91literalEnglandEnglandcountryliteralStaffordshireStaffordshireregionFentona form of stone chinareferenceterm-120839adlib-term-12083966db6aee-8587-346d-ba0e-bbfb3e6e026egranite chinaHeightcm122referencemedia-35469adlib-media-354694d099393-13d4-3ed5-8495-64fab53fa2d8jpegaa/aa6/C_1280_1928_281_29.jpg1heightpixels740widthpixels51616162531830621imagejpegaa/aa6/mid_C_1280_1928_281_29.jpg1heightpixels717widthpixels50016162531830621imagejpegaa/aa6/C_1280_1928_281_29.jpg1heightpixels740widthpixels51616162531830621imagejpegaa/aa6/preview_C_1280_1928_281_29.jpg1heightpixels359widthpixels25016162531830621image0media
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imagereferenceterm-89480adlib-term-89480f1ea518e-351c-3f42-b2a7-db0f8559fa2cvasereferenceterm-107478adlib-term-10747881002e74-5083-37b8-a429-4a303fc40695coverhistory noteG.E. Pritchett, FSA , FRIBA (1842-1912), Oak Hall, Chantry Road, Bishops Stortford; his posthumous sale, 9 July 1912; purchased for £16 16s. 0d. by Mr G.R. Piper of Bishops Stortford on behalf of Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridgereferenceagent-149638adlib-agent-1496387376d833-d0a7-3be0-916e-9c892b7a24d8The Fitzwilliam MuseumPubl. Vol. I, p. 166, no. 1280166referencepublication-1031adlib-publication-1031a5cc6cb3-2b6f-390a-af51-7e9d123e55edCatalogue of the Glaisher Collection of Pottery and Porcelain in the Fitzwilliam Museum CambridgePubl. p. 102-3, with brief text102-3referencepublication-1030adlib-publication-10309cf77d50-a614-3947-8d0e-919f695fe7b0Fitzwilliam Museum Handbooks, English PotteryPubl. p. 164, fig. 6, and see provenance on p. 165164-5referencepublication-200000972adlib-publication-2000009727f5a96e7-f977-3a54-a682-7562e7be5929James Whitbread Lee Glaisher, ScD, FRS (1848-1928), A Cambridge Mathematician and Collectorreferencepublication-8920adlib-publication-89200282c067-a2d0-35ee-9a27-dbf1a8315d9eMason Porcelain and Ironstone 1796-1853referencepublication-8919adlib-publication-891902d77da4-aaae-3a4b-a46b-9595515fc38aGodden's Guide to Mason's China and the Ironstone WaresCf. p. 77, lot 64, a comparable vase, with FENTON STONE WORKS C.J.M. & Co mark, 151 cm high, dated to c. 1840. Dark blue ground with gilt scrolls and reserves painted with Chinoiserie scenes. Estimate £5-7,000.77referencepublication-5591adlib-publication-559172672447-3c3b-3bca-925b-1b5ceb5c970dFine British & European Ceramics & Glassreferenceterm-110510adlib-term-110510575b4884-ccb6-3ee0-a3ae-bd038641f654Oriental styleobject namereferenceterm-109571adlib-term-10957126cf96de-b757-3698-bac9-7b72cf9be2dapagodaliteralpagodapagodareferenceterm-89480adlib-term-89480f1ea518e-351c-3f42-b2a7-db0f8559fa2cvasevasein parts and assembledreferenceterm-111179adlib-term-111179be5c887b-c0ed-3d89-82b2-c3a870e72a68mouldingobject
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