Inkpot
ca. 1901 (made)
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Shallow cylindrical body with well for ink partially closed by a fixed semi-circular cover, a corresponding opening in detached cover, which has a round knob. Purple wreath round cover and upper part of body.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcellaneous stoneware with leadless glaze |
| Brief description | Inkpot, white porcellaneous stoneware with mottled blue and green glaze, designed by William Howson Taylor and made by Ruskin Pottery, West Smethwick, ca. 1901 |
| Physical description | Shallow cylindrical body with well for ink partially closed by a fixed semi-circular cover, a corresponding opening in detached cover, which has a round knob. Purple wreath round cover and upper part of body. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'WOOD & CALDWELL' (impressed)
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| Gallery label | Inkpot
Designed by William Howson Taylor, made by Ruskin Pottery, West Smethwick, near Birmingham, England, about 1901
Mark: 'WHT Patent 260', impressed and 62M in purple
White porcellaneous stoneware with a mottled blue and green leadless glaze
242&A-1902(23/05/2008) |
| Object history | Purchased for 6 shillings. |
| Production | West Smethwick, near Birmingham |
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| Accession number | 242&A-1902 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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