Vase
Factory:
Minton
Designer:
Solon, Léon Victor
Designer:
Wadsworth, John W.
Earthenware, moulded and decorated with slips, oxides and coloured glazes.
Tall moulded earthenware straight-sided vase with fluted foot and rim; a thin strap handle, modelled with a ‘buckle’, rising from above half-way to rim on either side. Decorated with highly stylised tube-lined flower and foliage design in shades of pale turquoise-green and ochre, against a mottled green ground. The inner surfaces and underside covered with a ochre-tinged clear glaze.
History note: Lent by Rita Smythe
Bequeathed by Ian and Rita Smythe, 2023
Diameter: 12 cm
Height: 30 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2023) by Smythe, Ian and Rita
20th Century, Early#
1903
CE
-
1914
CE
Léon Victor Solon (1872-1957) joined Minton in 1895, and John Wadsworth (1879-1955) in 1902. From 1903, they led the introduction of Minton ‘Secessionist Ware’, range of vases, plates, teapots, jardinières and other items featuring Art Nouveau designs applied to new elongated shapes and accentuated by slip-trailing. Solon favoured sinuous figurative and foliate designs, Wadsworth’s tend to be more rationalised and restrained. 'Secessionist Ware' was produced until 1914.
Decoration composed of glaze
Inscription present: flourish around ‘LTD’
Inscription present: (also a reverse 's')
Inscription present: v. small; a
Inscription present: two parallel lines
Accession number: C.23-2023
Primary reference Number: 227330
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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