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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 140, Factory Ceramics

Lancastrian Pottery

Vase
ca. 1903-1904 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Shouldered vase with six ribs. Earthenware. Streaked and mottled turquoise and copper red opalescent glaze.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLancastrian Pottery (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, moulded, with mottled drip glazes
Brief description
'Lancastrian Pottery' vase, earthenware with turquoise opalescent glaze, made by Pilkingtons Tile and Pottery Company, England, ca. 1903-1904
Physical description
Shouldered vase with six ribs. Earthenware. Streaked and mottled turquoise and copper red opalescent glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.5cm
  • Width: 17cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Monogram: PL and two bees (Maker's mark printed (underglaze) on base)
  • 'P' (Maker's mark impressed on base)
  • 'V' (Thrower's mark incised on base)
Gallery label
Vase 'Lancastrian Pottery' Thrown by Robert Tunnicliffe, made by Pilkingtons Tile and Pottery Co, England, about 1903-04 Marks: 'P L' and two bees, printed, 'P V' impressed, paper labels Earthenware, moulded, with mottled drip glazes 69-1905 Given by Pilkingtons Tile and Pottery Co(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Pilkingtons Tile and Pottery Co. Ltd
Bibliographic reference
First Exhibition of the Lancastrian Pottery. Messrs. Henry Graves & Co. Ltd. : London, 1904. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Graves Galleries, 1st to 25th June 1904.
Collection
Accession number
69-1905

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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