Tree of Life
Dish
2005 (designed and made)
2005 (designed and made)
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Earthenware dish entitled 'Tree of Life'. Hand painted decoration depicting a tree with fruit and two birds, in the centre, in brown, yellow, orange, red, green and blue. The perimeter has a band of grey blue glaze with an inscription 'A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOREVER'. Each piece is hand painted in Poole's Dorset Factory using traditional techniques, and modern glazes.
Object details
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| Title | Tree of Life (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, glazed, hand painted |
| Brief description | Earthenware dish painted in coloured glazes, with a tree in the centre, and a perimeter of inscription, designed by Karen R. Ford and Nicky Massarella, made by Poole Pottery, 2005. |
| Physical description | Earthenware dish entitled 'Tree of Life'. Hand painted decoration depicting a tree with fruit and two birds, in the centre, in brown, yellow, orange, red, green and blue. The perimeter has a band of grey blue glaze with an inscription 'A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOREVER'. Each piece is hand painted in Poole's Dorset Factory using traditional techniques, and modern glazes. |
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| Production type | Limited edition |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'V&A / The Tree of Life / Limited Edition of 500 pieces / This 42cm Dish is one of 500 created by Poole under license with the Victoria / and Albert Museum. Designed by Karen R. Ford, Design Director and Nicky / Massarella of Poole, the Tree of Life takes its inspiration from the 19th century / British Arts and Crafts Movement celebrated in the 2005 International Arts and / Crafts Exhibition at the V&A. Each piece is painted by hand in Poole's Dorset / factory using traditional techniques and modern glazes. / Number: 1/500 / Paintress: NY / poole ® / POOLE POTTERY / N Massarella / Karen R.Ford', explanation text a decal transfer, '1/500' and 'NY' hand written in white, signatures hand written in gold. (On bottom of dish) |
| Credit line | Given by Poole Pottery |
| Object history | This 42cm Dish is one of 500 created by Poole Pottery under license with the Victoria and Albert Museum. Designed by Karen R. Ford, Design Director and Nicky Massarella of Poole, the Tree of Life takes its inspiration from the 19th century British Arts and Crafts movement celebrated in the 2005 International Arts and Crafts Exhibition at the V&A. Each piece is painted by hand in Poole's Dorset factory using traditional techniques and modern glazes. |
| Production | One of a limited edition of 500 pieces |
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| Accession number | C.57-2013 |
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| Record created | August 19, 2013 |
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