On display

Ginger Jar

ca. 1926 (made)
Artist/Maker

Ginger jar with deer, ibex and ram, earthenware painted with enamel colours, designed by Susie Cooper, decorated by A. E. Gray & Co. Ltd., on a blank supplied by Lancaster & Sons Ltd., ca. 1926

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware painted with enamel colours
Brief description
Ginger jar with deer, ibex and ram, earthenware painted with enamel colours, designed by Susie Cooper, decorated by A. E. Gray & Co. Ltd., on a blank supplied by Lancaster & Sons Ltd., ca. 1926
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Hand painted design by Susie Cooper' (printed)
  • monogram 6 (in blue enamel)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Ginger jar depicting a deer, an ibex and a ram
Designed by Susie Cooper, decorated by A. E. Gray & Co. Ltd., on a blank supplied by Lancaster & Sons Ltd., about 1926
Marks: 'Hand painted design by Susie Cooper', printed and monogram '6' in blue enamel
Earthenware painted with enamel colours

C.193-1977 Given by Mrs R. W. Bailey (Joan Gray)

A similar jar was exhibited by Gray's at the British Industries Fair in 1926 or 1927. The jar would originally have had a cover.
Credit line
Given by Mrs R. W. Bailey (Joan Gray)
Production
A similar jar was exhibited by Gray's at the British Industries Fair in 1926 or 1927. The jar would originally have had a cover.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.193-1977

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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