Greek
Plate
ca. 1810 (made)
ca. 1810 (made)
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Plate of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze blue with classical scenes and four Greek vases set against a floral diaper. Zeus (or Jupiter) in his chariot in the centre.
Object details
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| Title | Greek (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Plate of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze blue, 'Greek' pattern, made at the factory of Josiah Spode, Stoke-on-Trent, ca. 1810. |
| Physical description | Plate of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze blue with classical scenes and four Greek vases set against a floral diaper. Zeus (or Jupiter) in his chariot in the centre. |
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| Object history | The decoration is derived from 'Outlines from the Figure and Composition upon the Greek, Romans and Etruscan Vases of the late Sir William Hamilton' 1804. One of the 'Greek' pattern series by Spode. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.316-1974 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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