Physical Description
One white glazed earthenware base fragment of a plate. Has a maker's mark on base (J & M P Bell of Glasgow). Dates to between circa 1881 and 1928. May have had a sparse transfer printed design on base (but not fragment recovered) or on rim.
Physical Description
One white glazed earthenware base fragment of a plate. Has a maker's mark on base (J & M P Bell of Glasgow). Dates to between circa 1881 and 1928. May have had a sparse transfer printed design on base (but not fragment recovered) or on rim.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Historical Archaeology, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants (GML), Department of Archaeology, La Trobe University, Australia Gallery, History & Technology Department, Museum Victoria, 20 Nov 2009
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Manufacture Name
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Manufacture Date
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Context Number
H11//
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Site
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building Western Forecourt
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Distinguishing Marks
Maker's mark. Colour of maker's mark print is Saxon Blue. Start date based on Godden's estimate of when this style of mark was used by Bell and may not be completely accurate (see maker's mark type series for comments).
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Activity
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Specific Activity
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Decoration
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Colour
White
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Provenance
Glasgow
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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References
Coysh and Henrywood 1982: 38; Poplar Forest 1996: 23; Bell 1995: 28; Godden 1991: 11, 67
[Book] Coysh, Arthur W. & Henrywood, R K. 1982. The Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery 1780-1880. I., 1982, 38 Pages
[Book] 1996. Poplar Forest Archaeology Lab and Field Manual., 1996, 23 Pages
[Book] Bell, Robert C. 1995. Maling and Other Tyneside Pottery., 1995, 28 Pages
[Book] Godden, Geoffrey A. 1991. Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks., 1991, 11, 67 Pages
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Keywords
Archaeology, Eating & Dining, Royal Exhibition Building, World Heritage
