A Horse from the fair
Egg
ca. 1840-1850 (made)
ca. 1840-1850 (made)
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The egg, the size of a hen's egg, is decorated with overglaze transfer prints in purple; on one side with a party of men and women in a rowing boat; on the other side with a galloping horse, with the inscription 'A Horse from the Fair'.
Object details
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| Title | A Horse from the fair (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration |
| Brief description | 'A horse from the fair', lead-glazed earthenware egg, with decoration transfer-printed in purple, probably made in Sunderland, England, ca. 1840-1850 |
| Physical description | The egg, the size of a hen's egg, is decorated with overglaze transfer prints in purple; on one side with a party of men and women in a rowing boat; on the other side with a galloping horse, with the inscription 'A Horse from the Fair'. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss W. Sivewright JP |
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| Accession number | C.45-1960 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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