Teapot
1951 (made)
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This teapot shows the bright colours and bold designs of 1950s design. It was purchased from the furniture and homewares retailer Heal & Son Ltd., London who were at the forefront of domestic style.
Much of Donald Mills' work has been influenced by Japanese ceramics but this teapot shows a fresh and contemporary approach to an iconic object.
Mills trained at Croydon School of Art and set up his own company, Donald Mills Pottery Ltd., which specialised in tableware and was in operation from 1946-48, after which Mills has periodically pursued his own work.
Much of Donald Mills' work has been influenced by Japanese ceramics but this teapot shows a fresh and contemporary approach to an iconic object.
Mills trained at Croydon School of Art and set up his own company, Donald Mills Pottery Ltd., which specialised in tableware and was in operation from 1946-48, after which Mills has periodically pursued his own work.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, thrown, handle pulled, tin-glazed, painted with colours |
| Brief description | Teapot by Donald Mills; stoneware; British; 1951. |
| Physical description | Stoneware teapot, with painted decoration in brown, yellow and blue in a white glaze |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'DM' (painted in underglaze blue to base) |
| Object history | Acquisition details: Heal & Son Ltd, London RF number: 52/88 |
| Summary | This teapot shows the bright colours and bold designs of 1950s design. It was purchased from the furniture and homewares retailer Heal & Son Ltd., London who were at the forefront of domestic style. Much of Donald Mills' work has been influenced by Japanese ceramics but this teapot shows a fresh and contemporary approach to an iconic object. Mills trained at Croydon School of Art and set up his own company, Donald Mills Pottery Ltd., which specialised in tableware and was in operation from 1946-48, after which Mills has periodically pursued his own work. |
| Bibliographic reference | Watson, Oliver. British Studio Pottery : the Victoria and Albert Museum Collection, Oxford : Phaidon, Christie's, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1990 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.18&A-1952 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2000 |
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