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Basic Information | | Accession Number: | 1981M17 |
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| Collection: | Applied Art – Pottery |
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| Date: | 1889 – 1898 |
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Maker Information | | Designer: | William De Morgan – View biography for William De Morgan |
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| Painter: | Charles Passenger – View biography for Charles Passenger |
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Notes | De Morgan (1839-1917) had no formal training as a potter; his career in this field developed from a brief period as a painter of stained glass which he abandoned in 1872 under the influence of an inheritance and his friend William Morris.De Morgan set up a small workshop at his house in Chelsea where he was able to exercise his considerable ability as a designer of decoration for pottery with experiments into the chemistry of ceramic decoration and the construction of kilns and other equipment. He continued to pursue these interests when the factory moved to Merton Abbey, near London (1882-1888) and Fulham (1888-1898). | | Presented by the Friends of Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery with 50% assistance from the MGC/VandA Purchase Grant Fund, 1981. |
Further Information | | Production Period: | 19th Century |
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| School/Style: | William de Morgan |
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| Medium: | Earthenware with ruby and gold lustres. |
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| Material(s): | Earthenware |
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| Place of Origin: | London, England |
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Dimensions | | Height: | 90 mm |
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| Diameter: | 510 mm |
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