- Title:
- Souvenir Candlestick
- Object name(s):
- Candlestick
- Brief description:
- Souvenir candlestick. Small circular candlestick with deep circular bowl. Flat drip tray and applied loop handle. Red earthenware body with cream slip. Incised: Guid nicht an joy be wi ye. Painted thistle design. Clear glaze.
- Collection:
- Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums
- Accession date:
- 11/01/1995
- Acquisition method:
- Gift
- Associated concept:
- Ceramics
- Associated date:
- 1905-1940
- Associated person:
- Longpark Pottery Co.
- Credit line:
- Presented in 1995 by Mrs Mary Love.
- Current location:
- View by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
- Dimension:
- Overall: Height: 7.5 cm Rim: Diameter: 5.9 cm
- Inscription content:
- Longpark Torquay printed; 50 painted in black
- Inscription type:
- maker's mark
- Inscription content:
- LONGPARK / TORQUAY
- Inscription position:
- base
- Inscription type:
- printed
- Material:
- earthenware
- Object name:
- Candlestick
- Object number:
- ABDMS024241
- Object production date:
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1905
- Date - latest:
- 1940
- Object status:
- Accessioned object
- Responsible department/section:
- Applied Art
- Text:
- This candlestick is an example of motto wares which became popular in the early and mid 20th century as holiday souvenirs. The red earthenware body is covered with cream slip and has a painted thistle design and the motto 'Guid nicht an joy be wi ye' has been scratched into the slip, revealing the red clay beneath. In spite of its Scottish subject matter the candlestick was manufactured in Devon by the Longpark Pottery Co. Motto ware was the principal commodity produced by this Torquay company. These small souvenir type wares featured naïve patterns of cottages and other shapes and wares intended for Ireland bore a shamrock whilst those for Scotland featured a thistle. The company was in existence between 1903 and 1957.
- Text reference number:
- https://emuseum.aberdeencity.gov.uk/objects/30444
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3dbf3bdd-ad67-3ea0-845b-f005f0b13e5f
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3dbf3bdd-ad67-3ea0-845b-f005f0b13e5f, Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums, CC 0
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