Tureen

Object Name:

Tureen

Object ID:

1942.001.01.01 a-b

Creator:

Ridgway, JohnCeramicist

Place of Origin:

Hanley, Staffordshire, England

Date:

1830-1841

Description:

Tureen with lid. Whiteware earthenware. Dish is shallow with two projecting handles and pedestal base. Lid is dome shaped with a semi-circular cutout on the side and a nutmeg-shaped finial on the top. Central motif shows pink flowers with brown, green and blue leaves and a red "V" with each cluster of flowers. Rim decoration includes an orange band interspersed with blue flowers. Handles on dish are done in a nutmeg design in blue, gold and brown which is identical to finial. Flower motif is repeated on interior and exterior of dish and exterior of lid. Maker's marks on bottom of dish depict a lion and unicorn with an oval crowned belt between them and a ribbon beneath them. On belt is written in upper case letters: "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE". On ribbon is written in upper case letters: "DIEU ET MON DROIT". Beneath ribbon are maker's initials in upper case letters, "J.R.", and pattern name in upper case letters, "GROSVENOR". Several marks painted in red include "6050", possible number "9" and an arrow. Two marks on interior of lid including a red "P" and four small, blue dots. Decoration is applied in brown transfer print and handpainted polychrome colors. Adhesive tape label with donor information on obverse of dish.
Object register:
a. dish
b. lid

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware

Dimensions:

H-5.8 W-11.1 D-10.3 inches

Provenance:

From the ceramics collection of Margaret H. Jewell.

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell

People:

Ridgway, John (1785-1860), Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)

Subjects:

Lions, Unicorns, Crowns