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Pot-lid
Pot-lid, earthenware, circular shape with cylindrical flange and convex top, the flange and underside of the lid partially obscured by the frame; the upperside of the lid decorated with an underglaze polychrome transfer-print of 'Dangerous Skating' (although this title is not recorded on the lid), showing a winter scene with figures skating on frozen water, in the foreground a male skater has fallen on his back next to a sign on which is printed the inscription "DANGEROUS", cottages in the background, the print enclosed by a narrow circular dotted border which is partailly obscured by the frame. The glaze crazed. The pot-lid mounted for display in a close-fitting circular wooden frame painted black.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 32842
Creation/Production
Pratt, F. & R.and Co.
Date: 1850 ca
Acquisition
Bequest, 20/1/1981
Measurements
Height
(cm): 2.9
diam
(cm): 12.3
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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