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

Royal Lancastrian Pottery

Vase
ca. 1930-1937 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jar of white earthenware, squat with a flat base and narrow mouth, and covered with a mottled 'grey alpine' glaze.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRoyal Lancastrian Pottery (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware and glazed
Brief description
'Royal Lancastrian Pottery' jar of white earthenware, squat with a flat base and narrow mouth, and covered with a mottled 'grey alpine' glaze, made by Pilkingtons Tile and Pottery Co. Ltd., Clifton Junction, ca. 1930-1937.
Physical description
Jar of white earthenware, squat with a flat base and narrow mouth, and covered with a mottled 'grey alpine' glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.4cm
  • Width: 14.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • A Lancastrian rose and 'P' monogram over 'ROYAL LANCASTRIAN / MADE IN ENGLAND' (Maker's mark impressed on base)
  • 'E.T.R' [in monogram] (Thrower's mark incised on base)
  • 'Grey Alpine / 3178' (label on base)
Gallery label
Vase 'Royal Lancastrian Pottery' Thrown by E.T. Radford, made by Pilkingtons Tile and Pottery Co. Ltd, Clifton Junction, near Manchester, England, ca.1930-1937 C.149-1937 Given by Pilkington's Tile and Pottery Co. Ltd(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Pilkingtons Tile and Pottery Co. Ltd
Collection
Accession number
C.149-1937

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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