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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 142, The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Gallery

Standard Ware

Coffee Pot
ca. 1955 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Thrown stoneware coffee pot and lid with celadon glaze. Barrel shaped with pinched lip, pulled strap handle. The celadon type glaze is speckled with brown iron flecks.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Coffee Pot
  • Cover
TitleStandard Ware (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, thrown and glazed
Brief description
'Standard Ware' coffee pot, thrown stoneware with celadon glaze, by Leach Pottery, St Ives, ca. 1955
Physical description
Thrown stoneware coffee pot and lid with celadon glaze. Barrel shaped with pinched lip, pulled strap handle. The celadon type glaze is speckled with brown iron flecks.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.3cm
  • Width: 15.3cm
  • Depth: 11.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'S I' in monogram (Impressed.)
  • 'ENGLAND' (Impressed.)
Object history
Bought from B. & D. Kirk Antiques, Penzance, by O. Watson on behalf of the V&A.
Collection
Accession number
C.29:1, 2-1994

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Record createdMay 20, 2008
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