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

Bowl

1879-1882 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of lead-glazed red earthenware with relief decoration. In the form of a tyg, and with six handles and a flared wavy rim. Six applied rosettes are set in a horizontal band, each between the handles. Blue-green streaks shading to red-brown and mustard, and with turquoise blue handles. Red-brown interior.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware with relief decoration
Brief description
Six-handled bowl of lead-glazed earthenware with relief decoration, designed by Christopher Dresser, workshop of Henry Tooth and Linthorpe Pottery, Middlesbrough, 1879-1882.
Physical description
Bowl of lead-glazed red earthenware with relief decoration. In the form of a tyg, and with six handles and a flared wavy rim. Six applied rosettes are set in a horizontal band, each between the handles. Blue-green streaks shading to red-brown and mustard, and with turquoise blue handles. Red-brown interior.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.3cm
  • Width: 18.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'LINTHORPE' (Maker's mark impressed on base)
  • 'Chr Dresser' (Facsimile signature impressed on base)
  • 'HT' [monogram] (impressed on base)
  • '179' (impressed on base)
Gallery label
Bowl Designed by Christopher Dresser, Workshop of Henry Tooth, Made by John Harrison, made by Linthorpe Pottery, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, England, 1879-1882 Marks: '179 HT', in monogram, and 'Linthrope Chr Dresser', impressed Lead-glazed earthenware with relief decoration C.23-1971(23/05/2008)
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Blacker, J. F. The ABC of English Salt glaze Stonewares from Dwight to Doulton. 1922. 405 p.
  • Bryant, Julius. Art and Design for all: The Victoria and Albert Museum . London: V&A publishing, 2011. ISBN 978 1 85177 666 5
Collection
Accession number
C.23-1971

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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