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Drainer
Factory:
Spode
Engraver:
Kirk, Thomas
(After)
White earthenware, transfer-printed underglaze in blue with Greek pattern
White earthenware drainer, moulded in a circular shape with a twisted handle, transfer-printed underglaze in blue. The drainer has shallow, sloping sides to a flat centre and one bevelled, arching handle, raised inside the right-hand edge. The centre has four sets of four holes circling a central set of five holes and the base has a footrim with three equally spaced arches. Decorated with a small, central medallion enclosing a crowned rider on horseback, reserved in a blue ground and bordered by a circle of four-petalled flowers between two scalloped lines. The rim is decorated with two urns, alternated with two, shaped reserves, each featuring classical scenes. The spaces between the urns and reserves are decorated with fruit and flowers, reserved in a blue ground.
History note: History of object unknown before donor
Given by Mrs H.D. Weatherhead in memory of her son, A.J.B. Weatherhead, Clare College
Diameter: 8.5 cm
Height (to Edge): 2 cm
Height (to Handle): 2.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1977-04-21) by Weatherhead, H. D., Mrs
19th Century, Early#
Circa
1806
CE
-
1833
CE
The designs for the Greek pattern service were derived from 'Outlines from the Figures and Compositions upon the Greek. Roman and Etruscan Vases of the late Sir William Hamilton, with engrave borders. Drawn and engraved by the late Mr Kirk, 1804. The Greek pattern design was introduced in 1806.
Decoration composed of cobalt-blue
presumed lead-glaze
Lead-glaze
Earthenware
Moulding
: White earthenware, moulded, and transfer-printed underglaze in blue
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.8E-1977
Primary reference Number: 76316
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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