Ladle

ca. 1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ladle, one of a pair, with bowl of depressed hemispherical shape with flat base and long handle offset at an angle, modelled in the form of a claw at the point of attachment, and curled over at the end. Decorated on the inside of the bowl with the 'Willow Pattern', transfer-printed in underglaze blue. The handle is decorated front and back with a floral trail printed in underglaze blue.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in blue
Brief description
Ladle, one of a pair, lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in blue, Staffordshire, ca. 1830
Physical description
Ladle, one of a pair, with bowl of depressed hemispherical shape with flat base and long handle offset at an angle, modelled in the form of a claw at the point of attachment, and curled over at the end. Decorated on the inside of the bowl with the 'Willow Pattern', transfer-printed in underglaze blue. The handle is decorated front and back with a floral trail printed in underglaze blue.
Dimensions
  • Length: 15.5cm
  • Bowl diameter: 6.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
A small crown (printed in blue)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Pair of ladles
Made in Staffordshire, about 1830
Mark: a small crown printed in blue
Lead-glazed earthenware

C.4201969 Bequeathed by Brigadier W.E. Clark
Credit line
Bequeathed by Brigadier W.E.Clark CMG, DSO through Art Fund
Object history
One of a pair, with C.42-1969.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.42A-1969

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Record createdJune 10, 2010
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