Variations, storage jar
(1964-1968)
Medium
earthenware, cork, rubber
Measurements
(a-b) 20.8 × 9.4 cm diameter (overall)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John Hinds, 2017
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
(a) printed (diagonally) in grey on base u.c.: 3835
(b) printed in relief in black on base c.: “VARIATIONS” / DESIGNED BY / SUSAN WILLIAMS-ELLIS / PORTMEIRION POTTERY / Stoke-on-Trent / Made in / ENGLAND
Accession Number
2017.556.a-b
Department
International Decorative Arts
Physical description
A cylindrical storage jar with waisted neck and cork stopper. The body of the jar is decorated with squares of geometric motifs in a sketchy, hand-drawn manner, in a palette of grey, black and brown.
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