Earthenware Wine Coolers

Spanish tin-glazed earthenware pottery oversized basin or lebrillo, Fajalauza, Granada, 19th century The massive circular deep circular basin or Librillo with slightly flaring...

An Art Deco period white moonstone glazed vase or wine cooler, designed by Keith Murray for Wedgwood, English, circa 1930s, of tapering circular form with reeded. Signed with printed mark and paper collectors' inventory number label. We love this vase's sculptural neoclassical form, with its silky smooth surface and substantial weight. Keith Day Pearce Murray was born in New Zealand in 1892 and was later to become both architect and potter. He together with Josiah Wedgwood V, Tom Wedgwood and John Wedgwood were to combine in the creation in probably the most important event in the history of 20th century Wedgwood, the Barlaston factory. However, throughout the 1920s he struggled to find work as an architect, which encouraged him to look at other forms of design. In 1931, Keith Murray produced some designs for Arthur Marriott Powell, Director of Whitefriars Glassworks and later in 1932 was employed by Herbert Williams-Thomas of the Stevens and Williams Glassworks. This association with Powell resulted in Murray being introduced to Felton Wreford who was Manager of Wedgwood’s London...

A rare and large faience English wine cooler with lid, early 19th century, probably wedgewood or leeds, unmarked, with an unusual lid having a 1" opening in the top to accommoda...

The pair of plain creamware monteiths are large with scalloped rims and a knurled handle to each end. One monteith has a thin glaze on the scalloped rim and handle.

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