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Offerings to Dionysus: C.2-1991

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Offerings to Dionysus

Maker(s)

Factory: Spode

Entities

Categories

Description

White earthenware transfer-printed underglaze in blue with Offerings to Dionysus in the Greek Pattern, and clobbered in red enamel

White earthenware, transfer-printed underglaze in blue and clobbered in red enamel. Oval, pierced by a large central hole and groups of smaller holes. Greek pattern, Offerings to Dionysus. The oval central medallion, shaped reserves, vases and outer edge are outlined in red. The patterned background was extended at each end of the drainer.

Notes

History note: Purchased by donors in March, 1971.

Legal notes

Given from the Robert and Elizabeth Hirsch Collection.

Measurements and weight

Height: 1.7 cm
Length: 32.6 cm
Width: 22.8 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Stoke ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Early#
Circa 1807 - 1833

Note

Greek Pattern, introduced in 1806, catered for the demand for classical subjects created by the Greek revival. Each shape in the service was decorated with the same four vases between reserves containing different scenes derived from engravings of Greek vases in the collection of Sir William Hamilton (d. 1803). See Documentation.

School or Style

Neoclassical

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of ceramic printing colour ( cobalt-blue) enamel ( red)

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : White earthenware, transfer-printed underglaze in blue and clobbered in red enamel.
Lead-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2-1991
Primary reference Number: 73220
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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