Lancastrian Pottery

Vase
1905 (designed), 1905 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Earthenware vase of squat, round form with matt olive green glaze. Carved in low relief with three mermaids around the body and with their hands join around the neck.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLancastrian Pottery (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, glazed and with carved decoration
Brief description
Green moulded earthenware vase with incised decoration, 'Lancastrian Pottery', made by Pilkingtons Tile and Pottery Co. Ltd., Clifton Junction, 1905
Physical description
Earthenware vase of squat, round form with matt olive green glaze. Carved in low relief with three mermaids around the body and with their hands join around the neck.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.8cm
  • Width: 14.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
PL and two bees monogram (Maker's mark impressed on base)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Vase 'Lancastrian Pottery'
attributed to Designed by Crane Walter , Pilkingtons Tile and Pottery Co. Ltd, Clifton Junction, near Manchester, England
1905


C.138-1980
Object history
Purchased from RD exhib. Upper Chenil Gallery, 1980.
Bibliographic reference
Cross, A. J. Pilkingtons Royal Lancastrian Pottery and Tiles. London : Richard Dennis, 1980.
Collection
Accession number
C.138-1980

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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