SOAP-DISH
CH1981.396
Soap-dish modelled as a dragon fly seated on the edge of a pond in blu green, and mauve colours. Impressed on back ' Specially designed & \ manufactured by the ROYAL DOULTON POTTERIES \ for the Proprietors of \ WRIGHT' \ COALTAR SOAP' plus inscribed artist's initials 'H.B.' Similar style items illustrated in R. Dennis Doulton Stoneware Pottery, Numbers 505-521 produced in the first quarter of the 20thC. Wright's Coaltar soap is advertised in Harrods 1895 catalogue, page 84 and Army and Navy Stores 1907 Catalogue, page 38.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1981.396 |
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| Accession Date: | 24 Sep 1981 |
Material
| Stoneware/Ceramic | stoneware |
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Measurement
| length | 150mm |
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| width | 110mm |
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