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Factory:
Cockpit Hill Pottery
Engraver:
Rothwell, Thomas
Creamware transfer-printed onglaze in greyish-black with 'The Haymakers' Return' and 'Coffee'.
Dark cream earthenware with lead glaze which does not extend over the base, except on one side, transfer-printed onglaze in greyish-black. Globular body with moulded facetted spout, and moulded ear-shaped handle with projecting thumb rest and a kick at the lower end. Circular, slightly convex cover with small urn-shaped knob, and a hole pierced beside it. Transfer-printed on one side with 'The Haymakers' Return' signed T. Rothwell Delin et. Sculp', and on the other 'Coffee', initialled 'T.R.S.' The cover is printed with a wide border of interlacing rococo scrolls.
History note: Uncertain before donor, Ms G.H. McKennel
Given by Mrs G.H. McKennel in memory of her husband the late Venerable W.R. McKennel.
Height: 13.0 cm
Length: 18.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1963-05-23) by McKennel, G. H., Mrs
18th Century, third quarter
George III
Circa
1764
CE
-
1780
CE
The print of 'Coffee' is after Johan Esais Nilson (1721-88), 'Coffe, The und Tobac Zierathen
Decoration
composed of
ceramic printing colour
( greyish-black)
Body
Handle
Spout
Inscription present: as part of the print
Inscription present: or 'T.A.S.' in script letters, as part of the print
Accession number: C.9 & A-1963
Primary reference Number: 76323
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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