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Water Music

Pattern Category: Other Literature, Mythology and the Arts

Object Type: Wares for Breakfast and Tea

Description:

Shown on a small earthenware tea plate. This unusual, enigmatic pattern is printed underglaze in black. Note that the trees appear to be growing out of the sides of the boat. The figures appear to be dressed in Medieval costume. Two musicians are entertaining the lady.  The pattern is illustrated on p. 173, Vol. 1 of the Spode Society Review.  It is pattern B101, dating from 1822.  No original blue version of this pattern is known to exist.

Mark Types and IDs

Impressed 2a

Transfer Printed 33 Black