Dish
ca. 1820 (made)
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Large earthenware dish transfer-printed in underglaze blue with a scene of a lake, waterfall and distant buildings. A group of figures are in the foreground depicting Europa and the bull. Border of wild roses, primroses and blossom on a stippled ground shading from dark to lighter blue towards the well of the dish.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Large earthenware dish transfer-printed in underglaze blue, John & Richard Riley, Burslem, ca. 1820 |
| Physical description | Large earthenware dish transfer-printed in underglaze blue with a scene of a lake, waterfall and distant buildings. A group of figures are in the foreground depicting Europa and the bull. Border of wild roses, primroses and blossom on a stippled ground shading from dark to lighter blue towards the well of the dish. |
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| Object history | This Riley platter is decorated with the Europa pattern |
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| Bibliographic reference | "Blue and White Transfer Ware 1780-1840" - AW Coysh 1970, p.59 No.75 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.256-1974 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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