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Vase - Matt White Ware; Tam Mitchell; 1960-1975; 2008.1.486
Name/Title
Vase - Matt White Ware
Vase - Matt White Ware
About this object
A matt white ware vase in the shape of leaves.
Work on this vase is listed in the log book created by modeller Tam Mitchell. It had the working title of “Curly lettuce vase” and was originally modelled on 11 October 1960, but may have required further alterations. From this plaster of Paris model, moulds would have been made which would have been used to slipcast multiple copies of this vase.
The vase also appears in the 1962 Price list, with the shape number of 640. From another item in the archive, we know that the 640 vase was first produced on 24 November 1960, and was given the in-house title of “Scale leaf ball.”
A matt white ware vase in the shape of leaves.
Work on this vase is listed in the log book created by modeller Tam Mitchell. It had the working title of “Curly lettuce vase” and was originally modelled on 11 October 1960, but may have required further alterations. From this plaster of Paris model, moulds would have been made which would have been used to slipcast multiple copies of this vase.
The vase also appears in the 1962 Price list, with the shape number of 640. From another item in the archive, we know that the 640 vase was first produced on 24 November 1960, and was given the in-house title of “Scale leaf ball.”
Maker
Tam Mitchell
Tam Mitchell
Maker Role
Modeller
Modeller
Maker
Crown Lynn Potteries Limited
Crown Lynn Potteries Limited
Maker Role
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Date Made
1960-1975
1960-1975
Place Made
New Lynn/Auckland/New Zealand
Medium and Materials
Clay, Glaze
Clay, Glaze
Object Type
Vase
Vase
Object number
2008.1.486
2008.1.486
