Elton Ware

Jar and Cover
ca. 1907 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jar and cover. Red earthenware. Slip decorated in relief with sunflowers. Gold crackled glaze over green and blue glazes.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jar
  • Cover
TitleElton Ware (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware with raised slip decoration
Brief description
'Elton Ware' jar and cover, lead-glazed earthenware decorated in relief with sunflowers, made by Edmund Harry Elton, Sunflower Pottery, Clevedon Court, Somerset, ca. 1907
Physical description
Jar and cover. Red earthenware. Slip decorated in relief with sunflowers. Gold crackled glaze over green and blue glazes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.2cm
  • Width: 18.7cm
  • Lid height: 5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Elton' (Signature painted in black on base)
  • 'Elton 8' (label on base)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Jar and Cover 'Elton Ware'
Made by Edmund Harry Elton, Sunflower Pottery, Clevedon Court, Somerset, England, ca.1907
Mark: 'Elton', painted
Lead-glazed earthenware with raised slip decoration

171&A-1908 Given by Sir Edmund Elton, Bart
Credit line
Given by Sir Edmund 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
171&A-1908

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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