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Compote

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1951

GUSN

GUSN-64147

Description

Cream-colored earthenware body with colorless glaze. Decal-type polychrome transfer printed decoration, featuring a dotted grey diaper with busy floral sprigs superimposed overall. Pattern entitled “Old Cottage Chintz”; printed mark “Royal Winton (script)/made in England/A”

Details

Descriptive Terms

compotes
earthenware
transfer printing
chintz
Bowl, Serving
Compote
Earthenware
Transfer Printed
Old Cottage Chintz
Compote

Inscription

“Royal Winton (script)/made in England/A" (printed)

Pattern

Old Cottage Chintz

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Grimwades Ltd. (Maker)

Location of Origin

England, STAFFORDSHIRE

Dimensions

2.875 x 6.625 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.818

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