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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Two Handled Urn Shaped Vase

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B & K Ltd

Subcollections

The Taylor Cabinet

Overview

Large 2 handled ceramic vase. The neck and base of the vase are olive green with decorative gilt work which fade to cream at the central section which features a clematis floral design. The ornate handles fade between olive green at the ends and cream with gilt work at the centre. The inside neck has a pinkish tinge.

Historical information

Barkers and Kent started manufacturing earthen ware at the Foley Pottery, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, England in 1898. The Foley Pottery closed in 1941 during WWII when production was moved to the WH Grindley pottery Woodlands. Barkers and Kent went into voluntary liquidation in September 1947.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.11

Item type

Material

Width

15 cm

Height or length

30 cm

Themes

Contextual Information

The Barkers and Kent mark and design number are stamped on the base with the wording

TRADE
MARK
1425
B&K
LTD

Keywords

Place made

Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
United Kingdom

Fenton

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

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Parent records

CABINET 1.6.1 The Taylor Cabinet

Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

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Maker's mark and design number on the base

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