Water
Figure
ca. 1820-1830 (made)
ca. 1820-1830 (made)
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Figure depicting a fishwife, emblematic of "WATER." She is standing on a shell, holding fish in her skirt with one hand, and a basket in the other. Behind is a flowering tree and on the base is represented a stream of water, with a crayfish.
Object details
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Title | Water (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware, painted in enamels |
Brief description | Figure of 'Water', lead-glazed earthenware, painted in enamels, made at the factory of John Walton, Burslem, ca. 1820-1830 |
Physical description | Figure depicting a fishwife, emblematic of "WATER." She is standing on a shell, holding fish in her skirt with one hand, and a basket in the other. Behind is a flowering tree and on the base is represented a stream of water, with a crayfish. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'WALTON' (Impressed on a scroll, on the back of the base) |
Gallery label | Figure depicting emblematic of "WATER"
Made at the factory of John Walton, Burslem, Staffordshire, about 1820-30
Mark: 'WALTON', impressed on a scroll on the back of the base
Lead-glazed earthenware
2530-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008) |
Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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Collection | |
Accession number | 2530-1901 |
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Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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