Vase thumbnail 1
Vase thumbnail 2

Vase

ca. 1925 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of earthenware painted with enamels and lustre. Wide mouth with a short cylindrical neck, splayed shoulder, cylindrical body slightly tapering downwards, and a small spreading foot-rim. The body is painted with stylised cornflower plants on a white ground. The shoulder has a running scallop and trefoil pattern, and the neck has a band of spear leaves.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware painted with enamel and lustre
Brief description
Vase of earthenware painted with enamels and lustre, decorated by Fred Passenger at The Cottage, Bushey Heath Pottery (William De Morgan Pottery Works), Bushey, ca. 1925.
Physical description
Vase of earthenware painted with enamels and lustre. Wide mouth with a short cylindrical neck, splayed shoulder, cylindrical body slightly tapering downwards, and a small spreading foot-rim. The body is painted with stylised cornflower plants on a white ground. The shoulder has a running scallop and trefoil pattern, and the neck has a band of spear leaves.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.4cm
  • Width: 12cm
Marks and inscriptions
'F.P.' [monogram] (Decorator's mark painted on base in blue)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Vase
Decorated by Fred Passenger, workshop of Ida Perrin, made by Bushey Heath Pottery, The Cottage, Bushey Heath Pottery, Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, William De Morgan Pottery Works, about 1925
Mark: 'FP' painted
Earthenware, painted in enamel and lustre

C.10-1939 Given by Mrs Henry Perrin
Credit line
Given by Mrs Henry Perrin
Production
Made at The Cottage, Bushey Heath Pottery (William De Morgan Pottery Works)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.10-1939

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdMarch 31, 2008
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest