Soap dish
Bishop and Stonier Ltd.
Category
Ceramics
Date
1891 - 1936
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
128 mm (Width) x 86 mm (Depth)
Place of origin
Hanley
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 929536.13
Summary
Flat Oriental Ivory soap dish with design of 'Shirley Poppies', part of a wash stand set by Bishop and Stonier. The set consists of two water jugs (a-b), two bowls (c-d), two chamber pots (e-f), two soap dishes (g-h), two-handled flannel dish in two parts (i), two toothbrush racks in two parts each (j-k), slop bucket top (l), and flat soap dish (m).
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Makers and roles
Bishop and Stonier Ltd., manufacturer