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Figure (Tall clock)
1790-1820
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Possibly Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (pearlware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
2002.0030.012
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Thomas N. and A. Pat Bernard
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Object Number
2002.0030.012
Object Name
Figure (Tall clock)
Category
Ceramics - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Norton Bernard Collection of English Pottery Figures
Place of Origin
Possibly Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
Although Staffordshire was the major potting center, this kind of earthenware figure was also made in Yorkshire, and at potteries in the north east of England including Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Sunderland
Date
1790-1820
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Back
Inscription: Round green sticker, handwritten in ink, "368" (Bernard Collection number)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Earthenware (pearlware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
- Rouletted
Dimensions (inches)
8.375 (H) x 2.875 (W) x 1.75 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
21.273 (H) x 7.303 (W) x 4.445 (D)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Lewis, John & Lewis, Griselda. 1984 Pratt Ware: English and Scottish relief decorated and underglaze colored earthenware 1780-1840.
• "Pratt ware" tall-case clocks: pp. 80-81, three from 1838; p. 243 for three with one (center) similarly modeled to Winterthur's with added dog at base. c. 1794Book: Lewis, John & Lewis, Griselda. 1984 Pratt Ware: English and Scottish relief decorated and underglaze colored earthenware 1780-1840.
• As above, some being watch-holders or banks: pp. 88-91, 1800-20; p. 104, 1820-26, by Dixon, Austin & Co.Book: Schkolne, Myrna. 2014 Holding the Past: The William Herbert and Nancy Hunt Collection of Early English Pottery Figures.
• Differently-modeled earthenware watch stands in forms of tall case clocks: pp. 144-45, no. 122, polychrome-emaeled with seated figure of "TIME," Staffordshire, c. 1815; no. 124, enameled and pink lister with two figures of children, impressed "DIXON, AUSTIN & Co.," Yorkshire, c. 1825.Book: Halfpenny, Patricia A. 1991 English Earthenware Figures, 1740-1840.
• Different model of tall case clock, flanked by children, impressed "DIXON AUSTIN & Co.": p. 117, col. pl. 27, and p. 123, made by Dixon Austin & Co., Garrison Pottery, Sunderland, England, c. 1820-26Book: Halfpenny, Patricia A. 1991 English Earthenware Figures, 1740-1840.
• Different tall case clock models with underglaze painted decoration: p. 127, money box inscribed "J Emory Mexbro 1838"; money box with flanking couple and dogs, associated with same factory.Catalogue: Sotheby's (auction catalogue).
• Similar model clock on oval mound with soldiers and dog: October 21, 2005 (NY) sale, lot 314, probably Yorkshire, c. 1810