Biscuit Barrel and Cover

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Artist/Maker	Royal Doulton C.j. Noke
Place of origin	england

Biscuit barrel and domed cover, cream coloured lead-glazed earthenware printed with a Dutch coastal scene of figures and boats painted in apple green at lower part of the body and lid. Marks: on barrel, Doulton insignia with crown and lion and "MADE SPECIALLY FOR MC VITIE & PRICE EDINBURGH & LONDON COPYRIGHT" with thistles printed in brown. Signed Noke. On lid, D 1886 painted in blue and F painted in green.

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Object type	Biscuit barrel and cover
Parts	This object consists of 2 parts. Biscuit Barrel Body Biscuit Barrel Cover
Materials and techniques	Earthenware
Brief description	Biscuit barrel and cover, lead-glazed earthenware with printed and painted decoration. Designed by Charles J. Noke, Royal Doulton, England, 1905.
Physical description	Biscuit barrel and domed cover, cream coloured lead-glazed earthenware printed with a Dutch coastal scene of figures and boats painted in apple green at lower part of the body and lid. Marks: on barrel, Doulton insignia with crown and lion and "MADE SPECIALLY FOR MC VITIE & PRICE EDINBURGH & LONDON COPYRIGHT" with thistles printed in brown. Signed Noke. On lid, D 1886 painted in blue and F painted in green.
Dimensions	Height: 15.1cm (Note: From register)
Credit line	M. J. Franklin Collection.
Object history	Made for McVitie Price. A blue version is also thought to have been produced.
Bibliographic reference
Collection	Ceramics Collection
Accession number	C.275&A-1983

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O308428/biscuit-barrel-and-cj-noke/

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