Stoneware vase

Manufacturer Ruskin Pottery (Smethwick, England, 1898 - 1935)

Datec. 1915 - 1920

Object NameVase

Mediumstoneware

ClassificationsCeramics

Dimensions21.5 x 13cm

AcquisitionPurchased in 1993.

LocationOn Display - Gallery 12

Object numberABDMS023905

Keywords

About MeThe Ruskin Pottery was established around 1904 in Smethwick, Birmingham, by William Howson Taylor within his father's tile factory which had been in operation since 1898. The name of the pottery reflected the contemporary interest in John Ruskin and the arts and crafts movement. Simple shapes inspired by Chinese wares enhanced the effects of Howson's interest in transmutation glazes. The glazes and colours were lead free and the decoration was all hand painted. The method of firing caused the unique and random glaze effects. Lustres were produced in many colours including lemon yellow and orange. Production ceased in 1933, with the factory finally closing in 1935.
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Collections Wall

Superstitious people avoid the combination of red and white flowers because they are said to represent blood and bandages. Could the decoration on this vase be a nod to this superstition?

Exhibitions

Gallery 12 - Art Deco