From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

Name/TitleDella Robbia Spoon Warmer

About this objectDella Robbia red earthenware slip-coated spoon warmer. Slip-coated and with sgraffito and hand-painted decoration in the shape of an open-mouthed fish in turquoise with scale decoration in tones of green, blue to fins and tail.

MakerDella Robbia Pottery (active 1894-1906)

Maker Rolemanufacturer

MakerWalker, Cassandra Annie (1875-1936)

Maker Roledesigner & maker

MakerWood, Emily Margaret (1865-1907)

Maker Roledesigner & maker

Date Made1900

Period20th century

Place MadeBirkenhead, England

Style and IconographyArts and Crafts

Inscription and MarksIncised 'DR' pottery mark with boat design and number 76 to base, dated 1900.
Incised signature 'C.A.W.' to base.
Painted signature 'EMW' to base.

Techniqueearthenware

Measurementslength: 31cm, height: 14cm, width: 16cm

Subject and Association Keywordsspoon

Subject and Association Keywordssgraffito

Subject and Association Keywordsfish

Credit LineGiven by R. S. Marsden, 1912.

Object Typespoon warmer

Object numberBIKGM.55

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