Elton Ware
Jug
ca. 1907 (made)
ca. 1907 (made)
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Red earthenware wheel-thrown jug with moulded loop handle. Slip decorated in relief with flowers. Impressed decoration around handle. Dark blue glaze with green streaks. Flowers highlighted with green glaze.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Elton Ware (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Red earthenware, slip decorated in relief, impressed and glazed |
| Brief description | Blue 'Elton Ware' jug decorated in relief with flowers, made by Edmund Harry Elton, Sunflower Pottery, Clevedon Court, Somerset, ca. 1907 |
| Physical description | Red earthenware wheel-thrown jug with moulded loop handle. Slip decorated in relief with flowers. Impressed decoration around handle. Dark blue glaze with green streaks. Flowers highlighted with green glaze. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Elton' (Signature painted in black on base) |
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| Credit line | Given by Sir Edmond Elton, Bt |
| Object history | See copy of a letter in Ceramics Department Registered Descriptions, dated 10 December 1907, to Mr Skinner from William Burton of Pilkingtons giving advice to collect art pottery. |
| Production | Made at the Sunflower Pottery, Clevedon Court. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 168-1908 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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