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Yellow lustre bowl
Yellow Lustre Bowl
Yellow lustre bowl
Yellow lustre bowl

Yellow Lustre Bowl

Manufacturer (Smethwick, England, 1898 - 1935)
Designer (Lincoln, England, 1876 - 1935)
Date1915
Object NameBowl
Mediumearthenware
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall: Height: 9.7 cm, Diameter: 23.4 cm
AcquisitionRobinson-Young Collection, purchased in 1998 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions and with income from the John Black Trust and the Hamilton Bequest.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS030630
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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