collection of Gladstone Pottery Museum, Stoke-on-Trent

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The interior of the bowl with extensive blue printed decoration.

 

Shape Type: Toilet & Personal Hygiene

Pattern Type: Plants

Date: c. 1890-1900

Dimensions:

  • Height: 16.00 in (40.64 cm)

Maker: Thomas Crapper

Maker's Mark:

Printed
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Description:

A sanitary ware wash down water closet, decorated inside and out with underglaze blue printed patterns.  The exterior has a tall graceful Iris which is the full height of the WC; the bowl has a wreath of grapevine around the rim and bouquets of flowers inside the bowl.  The name Rapidus may refer to the shape rather than the pattern, as similar models have...


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