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'Lord Curzon's Notes on Persia: About 1889-1890' [‎681r] (1382/1486)

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The record is made up of 1 file (742 folios). It was created in 1889-1894. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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May 10 , 1880 .]
JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY Ob ARTS.
559
lournal of fh* #oruty of Srts.
No. 1 , 903 . Vol. XXXVII.
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FRIDAY, MAY 10 , 1889 .
Ail communications for the Society should be aiidrcsscui to
the Secretary, John-strcef, Adelphi, London, H'.C.
NOTICES.
MOTOR TRIALS.
The report of the Society of Arts’ Motor
Trials has been reprinted as a pamphlet, with
the addition of Prof. A. B. W. Kennedy’s
paper on “ The Objects and Methods of the
Society of Arts’ Motor Trials.” The pamphlet
(price one shilling) can be obtained on applica
tion to the Secretary.
CANTOR LECTURES.
Mr. H. Graham Harris, M.Inst.C.E.,
delivered the first of his course on “ Heat
Engines other than Steam,” on Monday
evening, May 6 th.
The lectures will be published in the Journal
during the summer recess.
A R T- WORKMA NSH1P
COMPETITION, 1889 .
The judges appointed by the Council of the
Society of Arts have awarded the following
prizes for objects submitted in the above
Competition : —
POTTERY.
Class I.—The Body, any Material.
Section A — Thrown, not shaved.
First Prize (^ 5 ) to G. T. Scott, of Doulton
and Co., Burslem, for nine vases in various
shapes and sizes.
Second Prize {£ 2 ) to W. Askew, of Doulton
and Co., Lambeth, for a vase of original
design, marked “ 114 A.”
Section B—Shaved and Turned.
First Prize (^ 5 ) to H. Ford, assisted by W.
Milward, of Doulton and Co., Burslem, for a
pair of fluted vases ; a pair of vases, fluted
feet; two pairs of fluted scent boxes; a pair
of biscuit boxes ; fluted umbrella stand; and
a Jot Jourri, marked “ Emerson,” for which
special commendation is given.
Second Prize {£ 2 ) to Rupert Steel, assisted
by W. Millward, of Doulton and Co., Burslem,
for a pair of fluted ewer vases, all parts turned
on lathe—the handle and neck in first instance
turned on lathe and afterwards cut and
shaped ; a pair of fluted vases ; a large vase
with fluted foot.
An additional Second Prize {£ 2 ) to H.
Trigg, of Doulton and Co., Burslem, for a pair
of vases with fluted feet; a pair of vases with
fluted feet and necks ; a pair of vases, plain ;
a vase, plain; a vase, blue body and fluted
pedestal.
Honourable mention “ for skill in shaving ”
to A. J. Bartlett, of Doulton and Co., Lambeth,
for a vase marked “ 103 .”
Class II.— Decoration.
Section A.—Modelled and Glazed.
First Prize (^jio) to Herbert Ellis, of Doulton
and Co., Lambeth, for a ewer in “silicon”
ware, modelled with Bacchanalian subject;
original. Thrown by W. Askew ; shaved by
G. Martin ; designed and modelled byH. Ellis.
Section B.—Painted under Glaze.
First Prize (^ 10 ) to Mary Denley, of Doulton
and Co., Lambeth, for a tall narrow-necked
vase ; original shape and design. Thrown by
W. Askew; lathed by G. Martin ; decorated
by Mary Denley.
Section C—Enamel on the Glaze.
First Prize (^ 10 ) to Ada Dennis, of Doulton
and Co., Lambeth, for a spill-shaped vase in
“Carrara” ware, partly modelled and per
forated, with panels of figure painting;
original. Thrown by W. Askew; shaved by
G. Martin; designed and mostly executed by
A. Dennis; borders coloured by C. Waters.
Awarded for panel paintings only.
Third Prize (^ 3 ) to L. Russell, of Doulton
and Co., Lambeth, tor a vase in “Carrara”
ware, modelled and slipped under glaze.

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This file is separated into three folders. It primarily consists of George Curzon's handwritten research notes prepared before writing his book, Persia and the Persian Question . The file also contains a variety of printed material that accompanies the handwritten notes. This includes printed research papers by various academics, newspaper clippings, personal letters from other researchers and diplomats, as well as maps and trade reports on various parts of Persia, mainly the southern ports.

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1 file (742 folios)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the final folio with 742; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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