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Bowl

1957 (designed), late 1950s-early 1960s (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

White earthenware rimless bowl. Decorated with items of 1950s furnishing, on a ground of interlaced lines, and "Homemaker" printed in black.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
White earthenware
Brief description
Bowl, white earthenware, pattern designed by Enid Seeney, shape designed by Tom Arnold, manufactured by Ridgway Potteries Ltd., England, late 1950s-early 1960s.
Physical description
White earthenware rimless bowl. Decorated with items of 1950s furnishing, on a ground of interlaced lines, and "Homemaker" printed in black.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 18.3cm
  • Height: 3.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Homemaker' (Inscriptions: Printed in black)
  • 'RIDGWAY POTTERIES LTD / MADE IN STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND / HOMEMAKER / ALL COLOURS GUARANTEED / UNDERGLAZE AND DETERGENT PROOF' (Mark: Printed in black)
  • '2' and '63' (Printed in black)
Credit line
Given by Mrs V. Mason
Object history
See C.67-1982, C.48, 179, 180, 205, 213, 237-1991.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.54-1990

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Record createdOctober 31, 2008
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