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Milk jug: C.21.2-1997

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: W. R. Midwinter Ltd.

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Description

Earthenware milk jug, printed onglaze in grey, blue, ochre and black with 'Tempo' pattern.

Milk jug, part of a set. Earthenware, slip-cast or moulded, and printed onglaze in grey, prussian blue, greyish yellow ochre, and black. 'Tempo' pattern. Cylindrical with an inward slope at the bottom, projecting lip and loop strap handle. Decorated with two prussian blue spots under the lip, a grey stripe with a black spot at the top, three pairs of yellow ochre spots, a black stripe with three prussian blue spots, two prussian blue larger spots, a grey stripe with a black spot at the top, and three yellow ochre spots on each side of the handle.

Notes

History note: Purchased from

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.7 cm
Width: 13.3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Burslem ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1997) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

20th Century
Circa 1964 - 1970

Components of the work

Decoration composed of ceramic printing colour ( grey, prussian blue, greyish yellow ochre, and black.)

Materials used in production

Glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Slip-casting : Earthenware, slip-cast or moulded, and printed onglaze in grey, prussian blue, greyish yellow ochre, and black.
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Midwinter/FINE TABLEWARE/STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.21.2-1997
Primary reference Number: 73104
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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