A blue transfer printed whiteware base sherd from a flateware vessel, probably a saucer or small plate. An impressed flower and the remnants of a maker's mark with a floral cartouche can be seen on the underside of the vessel enclosing the word "Gaz[elle]." This design was created by William Adams IV & Sons of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire between 1829 and 1861. Their "Gazelle" series featured flatware designs with floral and botanical borders that show a single repeating flower. This border enclosed a central scene, the remains of which can be seen here with a women wearing a hat and holding a long pole standing under a tree with a young girl. The missing design shows the two figures standing in front of a balustrade while the young girl plays with a horned gazelle.
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Object number
288.102
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Date made
1829 - 1861
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Decoration
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Color
Blue
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Animals/objects
Flatware
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Patterns
Printed, Line and Stipple
Romantic
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Category
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Class
Ceramic
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Functions
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Material
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Context
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Forms
Base/Body
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Ware types
Whiteware
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Techniques
Press Molded
