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Bara Ware

Box
ca. 1908-1913 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bara Ware' box, stoneware with raised slip outline, designed by William Moorcroft, made for Liberty & Co. by James Macintyre & Co, Washington Works, Burslem, 1908-1913

Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Box
  • Cover
TitleBara Ware (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Stoneware with raised slip outline
Brief description
Bara Ware' box, stoneware with raised slip outline, designed by William Moorcroft, made for Liberty & Co. by James Macintyre & Co, Washington Works, Burslem, 1908-1913
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'William Moorcroft' (incised)
  • 'Made for Liberty' ' (printed)
  • WM' (painted on lid)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Box ''Bara Ware''
Designed by William Moorcroft, made by James Macintyre & Co, Washington Works, Stoke-on-Trent, Burslem, Staffordshire, England, retailer Libert y & Co, about 1908-13
Marks: 'William Moorcroft', incised, 'Made for Liberty', printed, 'WM', painted (on lid)
Stoneware, with raised slip outline

Circ.47&A-1976 Given by Liberty & Co
Credit line
Given by Liberty & Co. Ltd
Production
Made at the Washington Works.
Bibliographic reference
Liberty's, 1875-1975: an exhibition to mark the firm's centenary July-October 1975, London, V&A, 1975
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.47&A-1976

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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