Underglaze
Printing in a single color on earthenware and stoneware 1820-1850

Pattern
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Source
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Source Description:
The source print, Martin & Weasel, is from A Cabinet Of Quadrupeds by John Church, 1805. The artist is Julius Caesar Ibbetson and the engraver is James Tookey. Notice that only the weasel and the rabbit (the weasel's prey) were used on the pottery.Additional Image:
An earthenware fruit or chestnut basket printed in blue with the Weasel pattern on the bottom. The outside of the basket is patterned with stylized leaves and flowers against a diamond or crosshatch background.Shape Type
Dinner & Dessert Wares
Pattern Type
Animals
Date
1825-1830
Dimensions
- Height: 1.33 in (3.38 cm)
- Length: 6.00 in (15.24 cm)
- Width: 4.62 in (11.73 cm)
Maker
John Hall (& Sons)
Maker's Mark:
Description:
An earthenware handled dish printed in blue with the Weasel pattern. It is also known as Weasel and Rabbit or Hare. The border consists of stylized leaves and flowers against a diamond or crosshatch background. The pattern is also found in a border cartouche on the Polar Bear vegetable tureen and the inside of a fruit or chestnut basket (seen below).BACK TO CATALOG INDEX