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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Candlestick

ca. 1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Burmantofts Pottery (maker)
Place of origin
Leeds (made)

Candlestick, moulded earthenware with ivory glaze, made by Burmantofts Pottery, Leeds, ca. 1890


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Art Pottery
Object type
Candlestick
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, lead-glazed
Brief description
Candlestick, moulded earthenware with ivory glaze, made by Burmantofts Pottery, Leeds, ca. 1890
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.8cm
  • Width: 10.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • BF monogram (Maker's mark incised on base)
  • 'T' (Maker's mark incised on base)
  • Circle enclosing a dot (impressed on base)
  • 'ENGLAND 1253' (impressed on base)
Gallery label
Candlestick made by Burmantofts Pottery, Burmantofts Pottery, Leeds, Burmantofts, Yorkshire, England, Wilcock & Co/ Leeds Fireclay Co, about 1890 Mark: 'England 1253' a circle and the pottery's monogram, impressed Earthenware, lead-glazed C.67-1953 Given by Mr J.E.H Dykes(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mr. J. E. H. Dykes
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.67-1953

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
Record URL
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