Inkstand
ca. 1870 (made)
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This inkstand or mejma was made in Fez, an important centre for Moroccan pottery, where professional male potters created decorative ceramic ware for urban consumers. It was donated to the V&A by George Maw, founder of Maw & Co., a British manufacturer of ceramic tiles. The company won many medals and awards at the international exhibitions which were a feature of the late 19th century. This inkstand was displayed at the 1871 Annual International Exhibition held in London.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Inkstand, tin-glazed earthenware, painted in colours, Morocco (Fez), ca. 1870 |
| Physical description | Glazed earthenware inkstand. Polychrome decoration with blobs of unfired red pigment applied over glaze. |
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| Credit line | Given by George Maw |
| Object history | Accessions register entry: 'Inkstand? Glazed earthenware, octagonal, with decoration in bright colours. Moorish (Fez). (Annual International Exhibition, 1871.) H 2 ½ in., diam. of base 3 ¼ in. Given by G. Maw, Esq.' |
| Summary | This inkstand or mejma was made in Fez, an important centre for Moroccan pottery, where professional male potters created decorative ceramic ware for urban consumers. It was donated to the V&A by George Maw, founder of Maw & Co., a British manufacturer of ceramic tiles. The company won many medals and awards at the international exhibitions which were a feature of the late 19th century. This inkstand was displayed at the 1871 Annual International Exhibition held in London. |
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| Accession number | 1572-1871 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2008 |
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