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Vase

1903-1904
Artist/Maker
Della Robbia Pottery
Charles Collis (designed by)
Alice Louisa Jones (painted by)
Place of origin
Birkenhead

Two-handled vase with roses, earthenware, probably designed by Charles Collis, incised decoration by E.LL, painted by Alice Louisa Jones, Della Robbia Pottery, Birkenhead, about 1903-4


Object details

Categories
Art Pottery
Ceramics
Woman Artist
Object type
Vase
Materials and techniques
Incised, painted and glazed
Earthenware
Brief description
Two-handled vase with roses, earthenware, probably designed by Charles Collis, incised decoration by E.LL, painted by Alice Louisa Jones, Della Robbia Pottery, Birkenhead, about 1903-4
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.7cm
  • Width: 21cm
Style
Arts and Crafts
Marks and inscriptions
DR ship mark (incised). 'E LL' (unknown) and C in circle for Charles Collis (incised), so could be based on his original design. LJ mark (painted) for Alice Louisa Jones
Credit line
Gift of Ian and Rita Smythe
Object history
Shape based on maiolica from Deruta
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.117-2018

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Record createdSeptember 6, 2018
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1459882/vase-charles-collis/
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