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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Royal Lancastrian Pottery

Vase
ca. 1930-1938 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of white earthenware with grey glaze, with a high shoulder and slight neck, and is incised with a pattern of fishes and waves.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRoyal Lancastrian Pottery (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, glazed and incised
Brief description
'Royal Lancastrian Pottery' vase of white earthenware with grey glaze, with a high shoulder and slight neck, and incised with a pattern of fishes and waves, decorated by Richard Joyce, made by Pilkingtons Tile and Pottery Co. Ltd., Clifton Junction, ca. 1930-1938.
Physical description
Vase of white earthenware with grey glaze, with a high shoulder and slight neck, and is incised with a pattern of fishes and waves.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.9cm
  • Width: 20cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • A Tudor rose [impressed] and 'P' [in monogram] over 'ROYAL LANCASTRIAN / MADE IN ENGLAND' [incised] (Maker's mark impressed on base)
  • 'RJ' [in monogram] and '36' (Decorator's mark carved on base)
  • '16' (Label on base)
Gallery label
Vase 'Royal Lancastrian Pottery' Decorated by Richard Joyce, made by Pilkingtons Tile and Pottery Co. Ltd, Clifton Junction, near Manchester, England, ca. 1930-1938 C.36-1964 Given by Pilkington's Tile and Pottery Co. Ltd(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Pilkingtons Tile and Pottery Co. Ltd
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.36-1964

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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