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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 145

Coffee Pot

ca.1916 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The whole object is covered on the outside with a mid blue glaze which has a dark speckle in it.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Coffee Pot Body
  • Coffee Pot Cover
Materials and techniques
Stoneware with blue glaze called 'Moorcroft Blue'
Brief description
Coffee pot, stoneware with blue glaze, designed and produced by William Moorcroft at his pottery at Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent ca. 1916
Physical description
The whole object is covered on the outside with a mid blue glaze which has a dark speckle in it.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.6cm
  • Length: 13cm
  • Width: 7cm
Marks and inscriptions
MOORCROFT / BURSLEM / 6 (?) (Impressed on the base)
Gallery label
Coffee pot made by William Moorcroft Ltd (plc) , Washington Works, Stoke-on-Trent, Burslem, Cobridge, Staffordshire, England, Circ.164&A-1973(23/05/2008)
Object history
The range of tableware of which this service is a part was started in 1913. CIRC.164 to 168-1973 purchased for £10.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.164 to A-1973

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Record createdDecember 18, 2007
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