The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
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2017-12-31
Two guitar-playing shepherdesses from the Bow porcelain factory in east London. Made c.1750 these two figures are very genteel shepherdesses with their elaborately patterned skirts and feathered headresses. Even their sheep appear to have been freshly was
Two guitar-playing shepherdesses from the Bow porcelain factory in east London. Made c.1750 these two figures are very genteel shepherdesses with their elaborately patterned skirts and feathered headresses. Even their sheep appear to have been freshly was
2017-12-30
Fiddles have been a familiar instrument for classical and popular music since the late 17th century. Here is a small toby jug by an unknown maker from the 1770s-1780s. His tricorn hat forms the pouring lip of the jug and the handle can just be seen behind
Fiddles have been a familiar instrument for classical and popular music since the late 17th century. Here is a small toby jug by an unknown maker from the 1770s-1780s. His tricorn hat forms the pouring lip of the jug and the handle can just be seen behind
2017-12-29
Our fifth piece is this table centrepiece of biscuit (unglazed) porcelain with four cupids at its base. The figure on the right is playing a pipe but his dog seems singularly unimpressed. Ornamental pieces like this were designed to be seen from all angle
Our fifth piece is this table centrepiece of biscuit (unglazed) porcelain with four cupids at its base. The figure on the right is playing a pipe but his dog seems singularly unimpressed. Ornamental pieces like this were designed to be seen from all angle
2017-12-28
These two tambourine players were made by the Walton factory in Burslem between 1818 and 1835. They depict theatrical musicians who stood outside travelling theatres at fairs, calling attention to the play before it started. John Walton’s factory was in N
These two tambourine players were made by the Walton factory in Burslem between 1818 and 1835. They depict theatrical musicians who stood outside travelling theatres at fairs, calling attention to the play before it started. John Walton’s factory was in N
2017-12-27
Third is this dish, made by the Beswick factory of Longton and printed with the charming pattern ‘Dancing Days’, designed in 1956. The pattern was inspired by the very popular musical ‘Salad Days,’ which was first performed in 1954 in Bristol, before tra
Third is this dish, made by the Beswick factory of Longton and printed with the charming pattern ‘Dancing Days’, designed in 1956. The pattern was inspired by the very popular musical ‘Salad Days,’ which was first performed in 1954 in Bristol, before tra
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The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery has a total of 15768 visitors (checkins) and 14488 likes.
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