Fruit Dish

ca. 1813-1825 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fruit dish of earthenware, moulded in low relief, painted in enamel colours and gilt. Oblong, with incurved corners. The rim is moulded with scrolled sprays of flowers and coloured light green. The middle is painted with a bouquet.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, moulded in low relief, painted in enamel colours and gilt
Brief description
Fruit dish of lead-glazed earthenware, moulded in low relief, painted in enamel colours and gilt, made at the factory of C&J Mason, Lane Delph, Staffordshire, ca. 1813-1825
Physical description
Fruit dish of earthenware, moulded in low relief, painted in enamel colours and gilt. Oblong, with incurved corners. The rim is moulded with scrolled sprays of flowers and coloured light green. The middle is painted with a bouquet.
Dimensions
  • Length: 24.1cm
  • Width: 21cm
Marks and inscriptions
'MASON'S PATENT IRONSTONE CHINA' (Impressed)
Gallery label
Fruit-dish Made at the factory of C&J Mason, Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, about 1813-25 Mark: 'MASON's PATENT IRONSTONE CHINA', impressed Lead-glazed earthenware 2676-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Jermyn Street Collection
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
2676-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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