Soap Dish

Object detail

Accession number

2023.49.6

Maker

Royal Doulton

Production period

1890s
1900s

Description

Ceramic soap dish comprised of three parts. Base is a white ceramic bowl with gold foil rim. Patterns of vines and rims circle the belly of the bowl. At the bottom of the base, a pottery stamp with "DOULTON / BURSLEM / ENGLAND" is printed. "A9690" handwritten on base in red. Shallow dish with seven holes in the bottom of it sits in the bottom bowl. The dish has a wide lip with a scalloped rim decorated light blue and peach in floral and lace patterns. Lid with protruding knob in centre with blue leafs painted. Lid is decorated with green vines, leaves and fruits.

Marks

DOULTON / BURSLEM / ENGLAND Printed
A9690 Hand-written

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Ceramic

Credit Line

Royal Doulton. Soap Dish, 2023.49.6. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Container, Soap Dish, Soap Personal Artefacts Toilet Articles Hygiene Artefacts

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Social History Domestic Technology Technology

Subject auto tags

Tableware Dishware Serveware Creative arts Porcelain Art Lid Ceramic Pottery Drinkware

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