Barge Ware
Teapot
ca.1890 (made)
ca.1890 (made)
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Ovoid body with overhead horizontal handle, inset lid and circular stand with a central circular hole. All covered with a streaked rich brown glaze and decorated with applied cream-coloured sprigs and flower baskets partly stained pink, blue and green. Also applied, a cartouche with impressed lettering stained blue 'A PRESENT TO A FRIEND'.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Barge Ware (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware |
| Brief description | Teapot, cover and stand, earthenware, 'Measham Ware' possibly made by Mason Cash and Co., Derbyshire, ca.1890. |
| Physical description | Ovoid body with overhead horizontal handle, inset lid and circular stand with a central circular hole. All covered with a streaked rich brown glaze and decorated with applied cream-coloured sprigs and flower baskets partly stained pink, blue and green. Also applied, a cartouche with impressed lettering stained blue 'A PRESENT TO A FRIEND'. |
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| Object history | Purchased |
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| Accession number | CIRC.333A-1973 |
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| Record created | June 9, 2009 |
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