Chamber pot
Booths Ltd
Category
Ceramics
Date
Unknown
Materials
Earthenware
Measurements
128 x 261 mm; 228 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Tunstall
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 14196
Summary
Chamber pot with waisted shape and gilded top rim. Below is a band of green with flowers in reds and blues on a white background, surrounded by a gilt pattern. Gilt line round the base. Attached handle has gilt pattern of increasing and decreasing dots. Underneath, the number 7495 painted. Maker's stamp BOOTHS above maker's mark / china / ENGLAND. Within a laurel wreath is printed MANUFACTURED / FOR / Harrod's / Ltd / LONDON. All printing and writing is in brown ink.
Provenance
purchase from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters
Makers and roles
Booths Ltd, potter Harrods Stores Ltd, retailer