Dish

1831-1839 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Large, oval dish of cream-coloured earthenware, with moulded scrolls round the rim and bunches of flowers where they meet. The well is transfer-printed in blue with figures before a river, on which is a sailing boat. There are Eastern buildings in the background. The rim is printed in blue with flowers.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze blue
Brief description
Dish, earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze blue, probably Elijah Jones of Cobridge, Staffordshire, England, 1831-1839
Physical description
Large, oval dish of cream-coloured earthenware, with moulded scrolls round the rim and bunches of flowers where they meet. The well is transfer-printed in blue with figures before a river, on which is a sailing boat. There are Eastern buildings in the background. The rim is printed in blue with flowers.
Dimensions
  • Length: 44.0cm
Marks and inscriptions
A cartouche with 'Picturesque ASIATIC Beauties' and 'Jones' beneath (Transfer-printed in blue on the base)
Credit line
Bequeathed by R. E. Jerome, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.27-1985

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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