Earthenware Bottle
R. S. Holman
Category
Ceramics
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
17 cm (Height); 7 cm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Manchester
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Quarry Bank, Cheshire
NT 1452623
Summary
An earthenware bottle with circular base, straight sides tapering rapidly to the neck, which is designed to hold a cork. The sides and base are beige coloured, the tapering section and neck are brown. The bottle is glazed, apart from the base. The words 'R.S. HOLMAN' 'LONGSIGHT' are embossed in the side.
Marks and inscriptions
On base: On base: On the side: 'R.S. HOLMAN / LONGSIGHT'
Makers and roles
R. S. Holman, manufacturer