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Teacup with "Canadian Sports" scene

Artist (Scottish, 1766 - 1958)
CultureEnglish
Date1880s
MediumEarthenware with black transfer print and enamels
DimensionsOverall: 2 7/8 × 4 7/16 × 3 3/8 in. (7.3 × 11.3 × 8.5 cm)
DescriptionTeacup with black transfer print of early Canadian sports. One side the scene is of skaters and on the other side shows a single figure tobogganing. Colour has been added over the transfer print.

Canadian Sports
Scenes of sports reflecting the romance of Canadian outdoors and winters inspired the Scottish tableware manufacturer John Marshall and Co., Bo’ness Pottery. The source for these pictures may have been greeting cards published in the 1880s by Bennet and Co. This line was used in summer houses and cottages.

Credit LineThe Barbara and James Moscovich Collection of Canadian Historical China
Object numberG13.15.4
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
English Earthenware
Status
Not on view
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