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Vase

1889 (designed), 1901 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Maw & Co. (maker)
Crane, Walter (designer)
Place of origin
Jackfield (made)

Vase of earthenware painted in lustre. Painted with nude women.

Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Art Pottery
Earthenware
Object type
Vase
Materials and techniques
Earthenware painted in lustre
Earthenware
Painted
Lustre
Brief description
Vase of earthenware painted in lustre, designed by Walter Crane in 1889 and made by Maw & Co., Benthall Works, Jackfield, dated 1901.
Physical description
Vase of earthenware painted in lustre. Painted with nude women.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.1cm
  • Width: 23.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'MAW & CO. LTD / SALOP / 1901 / JACKFIELD' (Maker's mark painted on base)
  • '4889' (painted on base)
  • (Signature in monogram of Walter Crane)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Vase
Walter Crane, made by Maw & Co. (Ltd), Benthall Works, Jackfield, Shropshire, England, 1889
Mark: 'Maw & Co Ltd Salop 1901 Jackfield 4889', painted
Earthenware painted in lustre

Circ.312-1953
Object history
Also exhibited in Turin, 1902.
Production
Made in the Benthall Works, Jackfield.
Subjects depicted
Women
Foliage
Shell
Bibliographic references
  • Art Journal Easter Annual. 1898, pp. 22&31, ill.
  • Arts & Crafts Exhibition Society : catalogue of the third exhibition, London : Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society, 1890 no. 416
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
CIRC.312-1953

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
Record URL
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