Coffee pot
Ridgway
Category
Ceramics
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
186 mm (Height)
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 936391
Summary
Tall blue and white transfer printed coffee pot, 'Hayride', manufactured by Ridgway Ironstone, Staffordshire, lid missing; featuring a rural scene with a haycart being pulled by two horses, a man lying atop the hay; on the other side is a smaller picture of a house with smoke coming from chimneys; the handle is decorated with a small floral spray and spray of rosehips; chip in rim.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Marks and inscriptions
GENUINE / HAND / ENGRAVING / Ridgway / EST. 1792 / IRONSTONE / Staffordshire / ENGLAND / GUARANTEED / DETERGENT PROOF / "Hayride" (stamped in blue on base);
Makers and roles
Ridgway, manufacturer