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Basin

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1843-1855

GUSN

GUSN-47817

Description

Pearlware transfer-printed basin with landscape scene of castle across a waterway with vertical towers in distance, rustic fences, and small group of people (standing women, one with parasol and man) with two dogs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

basins (vessels)
pearlware
transfer printing
glazing (coating)
Vessel
Basin
Basin

Inscription

(Below lion) "GARDEN SCENERY / T.J. & J. MAYER / Longport / 4 (Printed in blue)
"P" (backwards or b or q) (impressed)

Pattern

GARDEN SCENERY

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Staffordshire, England

Dimensions

4 1/4 (H), 12 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. E. Stuart Pratt

Accession Number

1969.470

Places

County of Staffordshire (England, United Kingdom) [county]

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