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Paddle-steamer

Pair of Trays
mid 1950s (designed), 1954 (designed), mid 1950s (made)
Artist/Maker
W. R. Midwinter Ltd (manufacturer)
Conran, Terence (designer)
Midwinter, Roy (designer)
Place of origin
Burslem (made)

Two small white 'quartic' [ash]trays; rounded square shape. Paddle-steamer printed in black underglaze, one tray has a slightly larger version of the same with flags.


Object details

Category
Ceramics
Object type
Pair of trays
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dish
  • Dish
Titles
  • Paddle-steamer (manufacturer's title)
  • Fashion (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with transfer printed underglaze decoration
Brief description
Pair of square shallow trays with rounded sides, printed earthenware, 'Paddle-steamer' pattern, made by W. R. Midwinter Ltd., Burslem, England, mid 1950s.
Physical description
Two small white 'quartic' [ash]trays; rounded square shape. Paddle-steamer printed in black underglaze, one tray has a slightly larger version of the same with flags.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.5cm
  • Maximum width: 9.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Midwinter stylecraft Staffordshire England Paddle Steamer 1830 designed by Terence Conran genuine hand engraving' (Maker's mark printed (underglaze) in black on base N.B. second tray reads 1835 not 1830.)
  • MIDWINTER / MODERN' (Maker's mark impressed on base of cup)
Gallery label
Two Trays 'Paddle-steamer' 'Fashion' designer (decoration) Terence Conran, designer (shape) Roy Midwinter, manufacturer W.R.Midwinter Ltd., Burslem, England; mid 1950s Earthenware with transfer printed underglaze decoration C.31& A-1987 Given by Mr Richard Dennis
Credit line
Given by Mr Richard Dennis
Bibliographic reference
Niblett, Kathy Dynamic Design: The British pottery industry 1940-1990, Stoke-on-Trent: Stoke-on-Trent City Museum & Art Gallery, 1990. ISBN: 0905080882.
Other number
2.015
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.31&A-1987

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Record createdMay 8, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O154253/paddle-steamer-pair-of-trays-conran-terence/
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