Musicians

Pattern Category: Other Literature, Mythology and the Arts

Alternate Names: Village Scene

Object Type: Toilet and Personal Hygiene

Dimensions:

• Diameter: 13 inches

Description:

This complex pattern is printed in blue underglaze on an earthenware wash bowl.  The central pattern consists of  four gentlemen drinking and smoking at a table accompanied by two fiddlers on a balcony.  Examining the central pattern closely, it would appear that the engraver forgot to include the legs of the three musicians positioned behind the table.   Only the table legs are visible. 

Surrounding this central pattern are vignettes of other musical scenes in a village or rural setting.  These patterns include the following:  1) villagers dancing to bagpipes, 2) villagers linking hands around a pole bearing six spheres which may be lanterns, 3) a woman singing while another accompanies on a spinet, 4)  a couple standing before a church with spire, 5) a pipe organ, and 6) a string quartet playing from music on a circular table.  Spode printed these scenes individually on a variety of toilet wares and other useful objects.  A candle snuffer is one example also included in this exhibit.

Seen here is a side view of the wash bowl displaying one of the musical scenes.  Click on it to enlarge.

Drakard/Holdway Pattern Number P706

Impressed 4

Transfer Printed 31

 

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