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Vase with random glaze effects

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

DesignerDesigned by William Howson Taylor (Lincoln, England, 1876 - 1935)

Date1900 - 1949

Object NameVase

Mediumearthenware

ClassificationsCeramics

Dimensions23.7 x 9.8cm

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.

CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0

LocationOn Display - Gallery 12

Object numberABDMS030632

Keywords

Decorative

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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Ruskin often used simple Chinese shapes, the randomness of the glaze achieved by the method of firing. The distinctive red, sang de boeuf, was developed by the company.

Exhibitions

Gallery 12 - Art Deco