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Pottery wall shelf

Christopher Dresser, Linthorpe Art Pottery, c. 1880s

This pottery plaque forms a display shelf with a distinctive feather fan shape drawing the eye towards whatever was on display on the central shelf. The whole design draws on an Egyptian motif similar to one used by Dresser in a number of other Linthorpe pieces. Dresser was art director of Linthorpe Art Pottery near Middlesbrough from 1879 to 1882. The Dorman museum has the largest holding of Linthorpe ceramic pieces in a public museum including a collection of 12 key pieces ArtFunded in 2005.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Pottery wall shelf, c. 1880s

Date supported

2007

Medium and material

Ceramic

Dimensions

41.3 x 34.3 x 16.5 cm

Grant

1200

Total cost

3000

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