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Orlak

Casserole
ca. 1931-ca. 1934 (made)
Artist/Maker
Chance Bros. (manufacturers)
Stabler, Harold (designers)
Place of origin
Smethwick (made)

'Orlak' casserole, pressed heat-resistant borosilicate, designed by Harold Stabler for Chance Bros, Smethwick, about 1931-34


Object details

Categories
Glass
Eating
Object type
Casserole
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dish Body
  • Dish Cover
TitleOrlak (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Glass, pressed, heat-resistant (borosilicate)
Brief description
'Orlak' casserole, pressed heat-resistant borosilicate, designed by Harold Stabler for Chance Bros, Smethwick, about 1931-34
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 20.1cm
Style
20TH GB
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Orlak British Made' (Maker's mark, moulded on base)
  • 'Patent No 339484 B 103' (Moulded on lid)
  • 'M103' (Moulded on rim)
Gallery label
Casserole , pressed, heat-resistent (borosilicate) Britain (Smethwick), about 1931-34 designed by Harold Stabler, for Chance Bros Gift of makers via the British Institute of Industrial Art (C.535 &A-1934) Chance Bros, introduced the 'Orlak' range in 1931. By 1934 the range had been bought out by James A Jobling who planned to produce it under the 'Pyrex' name although there is no evidence that they did so. .(18/06/2009)
Credit line
Given by the Secretary of the British Institute of Industrial Art
Object history
Chance Bros, introduced the 'Orlak' range in 1931. By 1934 the range had been bought out by James A Jobling who planned to produce it under the 'Pyrex' name although there is no evidence that they did so.
Bibliographic references
  • Pyrex: 60 years of design. Newcastle upon Tyne : Tyne and Wear County Council Museums, ca. 1983. p.25, pl.8.
  • Opie, Jennifer Hawkins and Marianne Hollis. Thirties : British art and design before the war / an exhibition organised by the Arts Council in collaboration with the Victoria & Albert Museum. London : Arts Council, 1979. Catalogue number 4.141.
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.535&A-1934

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O249914/orlak-casserole-stabler-harold/
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