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Plate: C.6-1955

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

White salt-glazed stoneware

Off-white stoneware, press-moulded with decoration in relief, and salt-glazed Circular with cusped and wavy edge, deep sides and flat central area. The rim is moulded in relief with alternating panels of trellis containing either five dots or an asterisk, and basket-weave flanked by scrolls.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by the Hon. Mrs Nellie Ionides

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 28 cm
Height: 2.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1955-08) by Ionides, Nellie, The Hon. Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Mid
Circa 1755 CE - 1775 CE

Note

This border is one of those most common on white salt-glazed dishes, and was produced by many potters. If not made in north Staffordshire the dish might have been made in Yorkshire, at Swinton or after 1770 at Leeds

School or Style

Rococo

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Salt-glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding : Off-white salt-glazed stoneware, press-moulded with decoration in relief.
Salt-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.6-1955
Primary reference Number: 75667

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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