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Wash pitcher with blue transfer-print "British Lakes" pattern with scene of "Derwentwater." The pattern depicts two adults, a child and dog taking a walk through the countryside with a large lake and mountains in the background. A floral and foliate scroll border is printed around the rim, foot and handle.
pitchers (vessels)
ironstone (pottery)
transfer printing
earthenware
glazing (coating)
Pitcher, Wash
Pitcher, Wash
"British Lakes / [crown] / NEW / STONE CHINA / Derwentwater" (Pattern name / maker's mark / Pattern scene name)
Unknown
13 (H), 8 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Maude Jacobs
1956.21
Derwent Water (Cumbria, England, United Kingdom) [lake]
Possibly County of Staffordshire (England, United Kingdom) [county]
Title Wash basin Accession Number 1956.22
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