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An elegant creamware inkwell from England, crafted during a time when refined earthenware was transforming the British pottery industry. The …
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An elegant creamware inkwell from England, crafted during a time when refined earthenware was transforming the British pottery industry. The simple, functional form and ivory-toned lead glaze reflect the practical beauty and technical innovation that made Staffordshire ceramics a household staple across the globe.
Circa 1880, this piece belongs to the enduring tradition of English creamware - a material that reigned successfully from the eighteenth into the twentieth century.
Cream-colored refined earthenware with a clear lead glaze, wearing the subtle, fine network of glaze crackle that comes with honest age. Rooted in the Victorian tradition, this object embodies the era’s taste for dependable, well-made domestic wares that combined unpretentious design with a sense of lasting character.
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- Dimensions
- 9ʺW × 5.25ʺD × 2.75ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Creamware
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Cream
- Condition Notes
- Good overall condition. Good overall condition. less
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