Water filter
Doulton and Co
Category
Ceramics
Date
1890 - 1900
Materials
stoneware with relief moulded decoration and coloured glazes
Measurements
400 mm (H)200 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Lambeth
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Standen House and Garden, West Sussex
NT 1213793
Summary
Water filter or dining room filter, buff coloured stoneware, standing on high baluster pedestal with spreading foot, ogee shaped body with bulbous lower section and cylindrical upper section, flat rim, the cover domed with a rounded knop, a spigot and tap to the lower body, Doulton & Co, Lambeth, 1890-1900; decorated by Anna Cupit, the body with coloured glazes in brown, orange and blue, with relief moulded decoration on the foot, body, spigot and cover with a repeating design of stylised flowers and leaves with turned horizontal bands between, dentil band beneath the rim and on the cover.
Full description
Doulton introduced a patented ‘Manganous Carbon Filter’ in the 1880s. The filters used a block of carbon to draw impurities from water, making it far safer to drink. The filters were placed in decorative ceramic cases, which gave Doulton an edge over its competitors, who tended to sell relatively plain cream or brown coloured filters. In 1901, a water filter with a relief decorated case, like this one, cost 27 shillings. This filter was decorated by Anna Cupit, who was a senior assistant to the Doulton Ware artists at Doulton & Co's Lambeth Art Studio.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of base: DOULTON / LAMBETH / ENGLAND / 6811 (impressed) Underside of base: cc (impressed)
Makers and roles
Doulton and Co, manufacturer
References
Eyles and Irvine 2002: Desmond Eyles and Louise Irvine, The Doulton Lambeth Wares, Shepton Beauchamp: Richard Dennis 2002