A2778-238 Box with lid, irises, earthenware, made by Doulton and Co., Burslem, England, 1895-1914

This image is not currently available as a higher resolution full colour zoom. This may be because this object has not been moved from storage and re-photographed in recent times.

Object statement

Box with lid, irises, earthenware, made by Doulton and Co., Burslem, England, 1895-1914

Production notes

Manufactured by Doulton and Co,

Date refers to time period of maker's mark.

History notes

Displayed in the Royal Doulton Exhibition at Centrepoint Tower, Sydney, 1979. Catalogue number B74.

This text content licensed under CC BY-NC.

Description

Box with lid, irises, earthenware, made by Doulton and Co., Burslem, England, 1895-1914.

A box, made from wheel-thrown earthenware, circular in shape and painted brown and ochre. A concave base rises to a curved wall, forming a circular, squat body, with an instep at the rim to hold the lid. The exterior is painted dark brown and the interior is painted ochre.

A lid, made from wheel-thrown earthenware, circular in shape and bearing a decoration of irises. A circular wall rises to a concave top. The top of the lid is decorated with irises in dark brown, green and yellow on a dark green background. The wall of the lid is decorated with a band of curved waves, in raised, dark brown enamel. The interior is decorated with flowers painted in brown, green, yellow and pink on an ochre background.

Made: Doulton & Co (Burslem works); ; 1895 - 1914

Marks

Maker's trademark on base, transfer printed in brown, crown surmounting irregular circle shape, featuring text 'DOULTON / BURSLEM' encircling central scroll and text 'HOLBEIN WARE', with text 'ENGLAND' beneath. Maker's mark on base, in impressed text, 'DOULTON'. Rectangular paper label adhered to base, written in black ink 'B74'.

Registration number

A2778-238

Production date

1895 - 1914

This text content licensed under CC BY-SA.

Acquisition credit line

Gift of John and Arthur Shorter, 1932

Subjects

+ Royal Doulton Exhibition, Sydney, 1979.

Short persistent URL

Concise link back to this object: http://from.ph/175965

Cite this object in Wikipedia

Copy and paste this wiki-markup:

{{cite web |url=http://from.ph/175965 |title=A2778-238 Box with lid, irises, earthenware, made by Doulton and Co., Burslem, England, 1895-1914 |author=Powerhouse Museum |accessdate=22 May 2013 |publisher=Powerhouse Museum, Australia}}

Images on this site are reproduced for the purposes of research and study only. Whilst every effort has been made to trace the Copyright holders, we would be grateful for any information concerning Copyright of the images and we will withdraw them immediately on Copyright holder's request.

Object viewed 3405 times. Parent IRN: 2133. Master IRN: 2133 Img: 55846 Flv: H:568px W:480px SMO:1 RIGHTS:.