About this objectA Della Robbia red earthenware jug in a globular form with a tall foot and cylindrical neck, which is part of a set. It is sgraffito decorated through white slip with a motif go green heart-shaped stylised leaves against a ground of brown flowers and blue circles.
Walker was a mainstay artist working for the pottery for the majority of its existence. She gained a reputation as being an elite member of the pottery for her painting techniques and artistic designs, even being called on for special commissions. She was also a regular exhibitor at the Walker Art Gallery's Autumn Exhibitions and frequently attended art classes at the Liverpool College for Applied Art and the Art Sheds. The closing of the pottery heavily impacted her finances, later emigrating to Canada in 1908, where she spent the remainder of her life. In her personal life she was described as being free-spirited and also had suffragist sympathies.
This piece demonstrates mastery of the sgraffito technique by creating intricate circles and flowers, whilst maintaining a human-made quality, as per the ideas of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
MakerDella Robbia Pottery (active 1894-1906)
Maker Rolemanufacturer
MakerWalker, Cassandra Annie (1875-1936)
Maker Roledecorator
Date Made1897
Period19th century
Medium and Materialsearthenware
Place MadeBirkenhead, Merseyside
Style and IconographyArts and Crafts
Inscription and Marksinitials and date
DRPM / 1897 / CAW
Method: inscribed marks
Position: base
