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Pot-lid
Pot-lid, earthenware, circular shape with cylindrical flange and convex top; the upperside of the lid decorated with an underglaze polychrome transfer-print of 'Pegwell Bay. Established 1760', showing a coastal scene with a group of houses to either side of a sandy trackway, and several small figures with fishing nets, across one of the buildings is printed the inscription "BELLEVUE", around the bottom of the scene is printed the inscription "PEGWELL BAY. ESTAB---ED 1760.", part of which has worn off, the print enclosed by a narrow circular line border. The flange slightly chipped.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 32779
Creation/Production
Pratt, F. & R.and Co.
Date: 1860-1865 ca
Acquisition
Bequest, 20/1/1981
Measurements
Height
(cm): 2.5
diam
(cm): 10.4
Height
(in): 1
diam
(in): 4
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
transfer-printed
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
glaze
Location
In store
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