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

Elton Ware

Jar
ca. 1907 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jar and cover of red earthenware, covered with a glaze streaked with blue and green, with relief decoration in coloured slip.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jar
  • Cover
TitleElton Ware (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Jar and cover of red earthenware, 'Elton ware', covered with a glaze streaked with blue and green, made by Edmund Harry Elton, Sunflower Pottery, Clevedon Court, Somerset, ca. 1907.
Physical description
Jar and cover of red earthenware, covered with a glaze streaked with blue and green, with relief decoration in coloured slip.
Dimensions
  • Height: 40cm
  • Diameter: 23.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Elton' (Written in black)
  • '3'
Gallery label
Jar 'Elton Ware' Made by Edmund Harry Elton, Sunflower Pottery, Clevedon Court, Somerset, England, ca.1907 166&A-1908 Given by Sir Edmond Elton, Bart(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Sir Edmond Harry Elton, Bt
Object history
See copy of a letter in Ceramics Department Registered Descriptions, dated 10 December 1907, to Mr Skinner from William Burton of Pilkingtons giving advice to collect art pottery.
Collection
Accession number
166&A-1908

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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