Ginger Jar
1930 (made)
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Louise was the granddaughter of Émile Lessore and, with her husband Alfred Powell, was instrumental in bringing traditional painting skills into Wedgwood’s production line. Louise's designs often portray calligraphic and free flowing motifs, like this falling leaf decoration in a silver lustre glaze.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | earthenware with hand-painted lustre decoration |
| Brief description | Ginger jar and cover, earthenware, with handpainted lustre decoration of stylised leaves or cotton, designed by Louise Powell for Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Etruria, ca. 1930 |
| Physical description | Covered ginger jar, earthenware, with pale blue-grey glaze and hand-painted silver lustre motifs of stylised leaves or cotton bols. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | WEDGWOOD / MADE IN ENGLAND / H' (Impressed on base), 'LP (monogram) / 5064' (Painted) |
| Credit line | V&A Wedgwood Collection. Presented by Art Fund with major support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, private donations and a public appeal. |
| Summary | Louise was the granddaughter of Émile Lessore and, with her husband Alfred Powell, was instrumental in bringing traditional painting skills into Wedgwood’s production line. Louise's designs often portray calligraphic and free flowing motifs, like this falling leaf decoration in a silver lustre glaze. |
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| Accession number | WE.9388:1&2-2014 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2023 |
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