About this objectA rare piece in the Williamson collection, this work was decorated by Harold Rathbone, the founder of the company. Rathbone usually took on a managerial role at the company and didn't often make or decorate pieces himself.
The piece was created in 1894, the same year as the founding of the company, and bears in an inscription at its centre: "Peace on Earth and Good Will Towards Men".
MakerDella Robbia Pottery (active 1894-1906)
Maker Rolemanufacturer
MakerRathbone, Harold Steward (1858-1929)
Maker Roledecorator
Date Made1894
Period19th century
Place MadeBirkenhead, England
Inscription and MarksInscribed on base: Della Robbia maker's mark
Inscribed on base: "Des by H. Rathbone 1894"
Techniqueceramics
MeasurementsDiameter: 48cm
Height: 7.5cm
Credit LinePurchased with the aid of the Friends of the Williamson, the Decorative Arts Society, and the V&A Purchase Grant Fund, 2022
