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Tureen stand: C.48-1978

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

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Factory: Copeland (Uncertain)

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Description

White earthenware, printed in underglaze blue. Octagonal with two long and six short sides. In the middle the fountain of Trinity College with beneath it the words 'HUDSON TRINITY COLLEGE'. On the rim a border of flowers and leaves on a blue stippled ground with a zig-zag band on the outside edge. On the reverse 'HUDSON' within a twelve lobed oblong frame.

Measurements and weight

Length: 27 cm
Width: 18.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1978) by Powell, Alan

Dating

19th Century, Mid
Circa 1845 CE - 1870 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 : Earthenware, transfer-printed underglaze in blue.
Transfer-printing underglaze

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 10
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: HUDSON TRINITY COLLEGE
  • Location: On front
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: HUDSON
  • Location: On reverse
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.48-1978
Primary reference Number: 75251

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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