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

Summit

Salt Shaker
1960 (designed), 1962-1965 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Conical salt shaker with a rubber stopper, decorated with vertical fluting of white with dark grey in the recesses between. Cast white earthenware.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSummit (series title)
Materials and techniques
Glazed earthenware with 'colour inlay' decoration
Brief description
Salt shaker, part of 'Summit' range cruet, glazed earthenware with 'colour inlay' decoration, designed by William John Clappison, made by Hornsea Pottery Co. Ltd., England, 1962-1965.
Physical description
Conical salt shaker with a rubber stopper, decorated with vertical fluting of white with dark grey in the recesses between. Cast white earthenware.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.3cm
Credit line
Given by John Clappison and the makers
Object history
Part of cruet [C.256 to C-1986].
Production
Attribution note: 'Colour inlay' - coated overall and then wiped off so only the recessed surfaces retained the colour. The technique was claimed as a Hornsea innovation.
Collection
Accession number
C.256B-1986

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Record createdOctober 22, 2008
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