Plate
ca. 1836 (made)
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Soup-plate of indented outline, made of white earthenware. Transfer-printed in underglaze brown with a scene showing three giraffes accompanied by two figures wearing Asian dress and carrying swords, in a landscape. Enclosed by an elaborate deep border of flowers and diaper.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze brown |
| Brief description | Plate, lead-glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration in underglaze brown, made at the factory of John Ridgway & Co., Hanley, Staffordshire, ca. 1836 |
| Physical description | Soup-plate of indented outline, made of white earthenware. Transfer-printed in underglaze brown with a scene showing three giraffes accompanied by two figures wearing Asian dress and carrying swords, in a landscape. Enclosed by an elaborate deep border of flowers and diaper. |
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| Gallery label | Plate
Made at the factory of John Ridgway & Co., Hanley, Staffordshire, about 1836
Marks: a bell enclosing the words "Stoneware J:R" surmounted by a crown, with ribbon inscribed "Giraffe", and "Published Augst 30th 1836 Agreeably to the Act by Jn Ridgway".
Lead-glazed earthenware
C.16-1975(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr P. Lloyd |
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| Accession number | C.16-1975 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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