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Sugar basin: C.21.3-1997

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: W. R. Midwinter Ltd.

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Description

Earthenware sugar basin, printed onglaze in grey, blue, ochre and black with 'Tempo' pattern.

Sugar basin, part of a coffee set. Earthenware, slip-cast, and printed onglaze in grey, prussian blue, greyish yellow ochre, and black. 'Tempo' pattern. Cylindrical with an inward slope at the bottom. Decorated with two prussian blue spots, 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 pairs of yellow ochre spots.

Notes

History note: Purchased from

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 7.9 cm
Height: 5.4 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

clear 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.21.3-1997
Primary reference Number: 73105
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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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