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Nursery Rhymes

Biscuit Barrel
ca. 1903-1905 (made)
Artist/Maker

Peter Piper' biscuit box with cover from the 'Nursery Rhymes' series, painted earthenware, designed by W. Savage Cooper, made at the factory of Royal Doulton, ca. 1903-1905


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Biscuit Box
  • Cover
Titles
  • Nursery Rhymes (series title)
  • Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, painted
Brief description
Peter Piper' biscuit box with cover from the 'Nursery Rhymes' series, painted earthenware, designed by W. Savage Cooper, made at the factory of Royal Doulton, ca. 1903-1905
Marks and inscriptions
(Transfer printed mark on lid 'Made for Huntley & Palmers'.)
Gallery label
Biscuit box 'Nursery Rhymes' 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepperes' Designed by W. Savage Cooper, made at the factory of Royal Doulton, about 1903-05 Painted earthenware C.270 & A-1983 Given by M.J. Franklin Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by M. J. Franklin Collection
Collection
Accession number
C.270&A-1983

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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