From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

Name/TitleDella Robbia Vase

About this objectAn Algerian vase made of red earthenware. It is slip coated and with hand painted decoration in the form of recurring circles in yellow and turquoise. These alternate with blue flowers on long stems with long curvilinear foliage, all on a turquoise background.

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. 

MakerDella Robbia Pottery (active 1894-1906)

Maker Rolemanufacturer

MakerWalker, Cassandra Annie (1875-1936)

Maker Roledecorator

Date Madec.1894-1906

Period19th century

Medium and Materialsearthenware

Place MadeBirkenhead, Merseyside

Style and IconographyArts and Crafts

Inscription and Marksgalleon mark with D and R either side
D R
Method: incised
Position: base

Techniqueearthenware

Measurementsheight: 34.2cm, width: 21.4cm

Subject and Association Keywordscircle

Subject and Association Keywordssgraffito

Subject and Association Keywordsflower

Credit LinePurchased from the Christian Jones Collection with the aid of the V&A Museum Purchase Grant Fund

Object Typevase

Object numberBIKGM.8223

Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved