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Wash basin with blue transfer-print pattern "British Lakes" scene of "Windermere." Pattern depicts a pastoral landscape with a lake and mountains. In the foreground, a group enjoys the view with sheep nearby. A large house is in the mid-ground, boats sail on the lake. A wide floral and foliate scroll border with butterflies is printed around the rim.
basins (vessels)
ironstone (pottery)
transfer printing
earthenware
glazing (coating)
Basin
"British Lakes / [crown] / NEW / STONE CHINA / Windermere" (Pattern name / maker's mark / scene name)
Unknown
4 1/4 (H), 14 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Maude Jacobs
1956.22
Probably County of Staffordshire (England, United Kingdom) [county]
Title Pitcher Accession Number 1956.21
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