On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

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

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
Dimensions
  • Height: 26cm
  • Width: 9.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • BF monogram (Maker's mark incised on base)
  • 'ENGLAND' and '1253' (impressed on base)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Candlestick
Made by Burmantofts Pottery, Leeds, Burmantofts, Yorkshire, England, Wilcock & Co/ Leeds Fireclay Co,
Mark: 'England' ,impressed.
Earthenware, lead-glazed

Circ.363-1953 Given by Mr. J.E.H. Dykes
Credit line
Given by Mr J. E. H. Dykes
Object history
The 'Sowerby Glass' exhibition was held at Gateshead.
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
CIRC.363-1953

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O150437/candlestick-burmantofts-pottery/
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