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Ceramics, Room 140, Factory Ceramics

Primavera

Teacup and Saucer
ca. 1952 (shape), 1954 (pattern)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

White squared teacup and saucer, decorated under the glaze in yellow, grey, green and orange with hand-painted leaf, dot and abstract designs.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
Titles
  • Primavera (manufacturer's title)
  • Stylecraft (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with hand-painted underglaze decoration
Brief description
'Primavera' pattern teacup and saucer with leaf, dot and abstract patterns by Jessie Tait, 'Stylecraft' shape earthenware designed by Roy Midwinter, made by W. R. Midwinter Ltd., Burslem, 1954
Physical description
White squared teacup and saucer, decorated under the glaze in yellow, grey, green and orange with hand-painted leaf, dot and abstract designs.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Stylecraft / by / MIDWINTER / STAFFORDSHIRE / ENGLAND' (Maker's mark printed (underglaze) on base of saucer)
  • MIDWINTER / MODERN' (Maker's mark impressed on base of cup)
Gallery label
Teacup and saucer 'Primavera' 'Stylecraft' designer (decoration) Jessie Tait, designer (shape) Roy Midwinter, manufacturer W.R.Midwinter Ltd., Burslem, England; 1954, shape designed about 1952 Earthenware with hand-painted underglaze decoration C.30:& A-1987 Given by Mr Richard Dennis
Credit line
Given by Mr Richard Dennis
Production
Shape designed ca. 1952, decoration designed 1954.
Bibliographic reference
Niblett, Kathy Dynamic Design: The British pottery industry 1940-1990, Stoke-on-Trent: Stoke-on-Trent City Museum & Art Gallery, 1990. ISBN: 0905080882.
Other number
1.04
Collection
Accession number
C.30&A-1987

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Record createdMay 8, 2008
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