Dish
ca. 1825-1830 (made)
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Dish depicting the double-headed eagle of Russia, lead-glazed earthenware with moulded relief decoration, made at the factory of James and Ralph Clews, Cobridge, ca. 1825-1830
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware with moulded relief decoration |
| Brief description | Dish depicting the double-headed eagle of Russia, lead-glazed earthenware with moulded relief decoration, made at the factory of James and Ralph Clews, Cobridge, ca. 1825-1830 |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'CLEWS / WARRANTED / STAFFORDSHIRE / 6' below a crown (impressed) |
| Gallery label | Dish depicting the double-headed eagle of Russia
Made at the factory of James and Ralph Clews, Cobridge, Staffordshire, about 1825-30
Marks: CLEWS/WARRANTED/STAFFORDSHIRE/6', below a crown, impressed
Lead-glazed earthenware with moulded relief decoration
C.38-1972 Given by Mrs Francis Carver
The double-headed eagle probably alludes to the Turkish-Russian war of 1828 and the Peace of Adrianople in 1829. J & R clews styled themselves 'Potters to her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of all the Russians'(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Francis Carver |
| Production | The double-headed eagle probably alludes to the Turkish-Russian war of 1828 and the Peace of Adrianople in 1829. J & R clews styled themselves 'Potters to her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of all the Russians'. |
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| Accession number | C.38-1972 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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