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Intarsio

Dish
1896-8 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish of 'Intarsio ware' lead-glazed earthenware with underglaze transfer-printed in black and painted. Design of an angel's head and shoulders in the central medallion. The border has alternating bands of classical foliage and scale pattern.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleIntarsio (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed and painted
Brief description
'Intarsio' dish of lead-glazed earthenware with transfer-printed and painted decoration, made by Wileman & Co, Foley Potteries, Fenton, 1896-8.
Physical description
Dish of 'Intarsio ware' lead-glazed earthenware with underglaze transfer-printed in black and painted. Design of an angel's head and shoulders in the central medallion. The border has alternating bands of classical foliage and scale pattern.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 31.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'The Foley Intarsio / England 3068' (printed)
  • The pottery's monogram (printed)
Gallery label
Dish 'Intarsio' Made by Wileman & Co, Foley Potteries, Fenton, Staffordshire, about 1895 Marks: 'The Foley Intarsio England 3068' and the pottery's monogram, printed. Earthenware, lead-glazed with printed and painted decoration Circ.848-1968(23/05/2008)
Object history
The angel in the centre is adapted from the poster design 'Easter Number' by Louis Rhead, 1896. Louis Rhead was Frederick Alfred Rhead's brother. The design was copyrighted by the Bacheller Syndicate, the first modern newspaper syndicate in he United States, founded in 1884 by the journalist and novelist Addison Irving Bacheller. The design was featured on the cover of papers such as The Evening Telegraph (example held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 41.12.141), The Courant and the Worcester Evening Gazette (examples held in the Boston Public Library).
Production
Made at the Foley Potteries, Fenton. Pattern 3068.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.848-1968

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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