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The Grand Front of Claremont House

Plate
1819 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of lead-glazed earthenware, moulded in low relief, transfer-printed in black and painted in enamel colours. In the middle is a view entitled 'THE GRAND FRONT OF CLAREMONT HOUSE, The seat of her late Royal Highness Princess Charlotte, and Prince Leopold.' Princess Charolotte died in 1817. The rim is moulded with acanthus scrolls between two yellow lines. The view is coloured green and blue.


Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Grand Front of Claremont House (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, moulded in low relief, transfer-printed in black and painted in enamel colours
Brief description
Plate entitled 'The Grand Front of Claremont House', lead-glazed earthenware, moulded in low relief, transfer-printed in black and painted in enamel colours, made at the factory of Andrew Stevenson, Cobridge, 1819
Physical description
Plate of lead-glazed earthenware, moulded in low relief, transfer-printed in black and painted in enamel colours. In the middle is a view entitled 'THE GRAND FRONT OF CLAREMONT HOUSE, The seat of her late Royal Highness Princess Charlotte, and Prince Leopold.' Princess Charolotte died in 1817. The rim is moulded with acanthus scrolls between two yellow lines. The view is coloured green and blue.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 21.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
'A STEVENSON, WARRANTED, STAFFORDSHIRE' on a circular band surrounding a crown (Impressed)
Gallery label
Plate 'The Grand Front of Claremont House' depicting Claremont House, the seat of her late Royal Highness Princess Charlotte, and Prince Leopold Made at the factory of Andrew Stevenson, Cobridge, England, 1819 Mark: 'A STEVENSON, WARRANTED, STAFFORDSHIRE' around a crown, impressed Lead-glazed earthenware 2576-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
J & J . May, 'Commemorative Pottery', pp. 25-27.
Collection
Accession number
2576-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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