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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 'Rifle Contest, Wimbledon 1867', showing an outdoors scene with in the foreground groups of figures, some on horseback, and tents, and in the background figures shooting at ranks of targets, around the bottom of the scene is printed the inscription "RIFLE CONTEST WIMBLEDON 1867" , the print enclosed by a narrow circular line border. The glaze crazed.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 32826
Acquisition
Bequest, 20/1/1981
Measurements
Height
(cm): 2.6
diam
(cm): 10.7
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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