Washbasin

Object/Artifact

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Wayland Museum

Name/Title

Washbasin

Entry/Object ID

2018.504.1

Description

Washbasin, large & small pitchers, toothbrush holder, 3-piece soap dish and shaving mug: multi shades of green floral with swags, 1" band of transfer pattern around top, and larger reverse pattern 2 1/4" band around middle. Same pattern inside the spout and on the handle. Maker's mark is "Claremont Stone China" in a scroll edged medallion with filmy ferns around it, with an "M" below the medallion. Material: white china

Collection

China

Cataloged By

VanSteenberg, Doris

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1880

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Transcription

"Claremont Stone China" "M"

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Washbasin

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Hygiene Objects

Nomenclature Class

Toilet Articles

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

CH 180

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

CH 180

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Size: Mus: 3 1/2" dia.,, 3 3/8" high, square handle 2 3/8" long. Soap dish: lid= 4 3/8" dia., 2" high with knob, drain plate= 5 1/4" dia., 1 1/4" high. Bowl= 5 1/8" dia., 3 3/8" base, 1 3/4" high. Small pitcher: 3 5/8" open rim with spout, 3"" without spout, 3" base, 6" high with spout, 3 3/4" high handle. Toothbrush holder: 2 5/8" dia. opening, 8 1/4" circ., at neck, 11 1/2" circ. near base. Large pitcher: 5" opening, 6 3/4" with spout, 26" circ., 5 1/4" base, 9" high to spout. Bowl: 15 1/2" dia., 5" high, 7" dia. base,

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Date Examined

Nov 1, 1996

Examined By

VanSteenberg, Doris

Notes

crazed pieces

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 1, 1996

General Notes

Note

Notes: Claremont Stone China is believed to be a Scottish East Coast transfer printed piece. Excavations at the Port of Leith have exposed pieces of this pattern.in blue and in green. C. 1850-1880. Status: On Loan Status By: Wolfson, Evelyn Status Date: 2016-12-01