Reference: 01703
Description: A Minature Verwood studio pottery Costrel, made for Liberty's.
Verwood was the main Dorset pottery-making area, with kilns here from medieval times. The last pottery, didn't close down until 1952,
and continued to make plain traditional earthenware pots right up to the end. Verwood's most famous product was the Dorset Pill, Costrel or Owl - a flask with ear-like lugs,
used by labourers for taking cider or cold tea into the fields when working.
In 1907 a minature costrel was registered (517683) as a design for a perfume container, Verwood supplied tiny costrels for lavender oil,
produced by a nearby lavender farm at Corfe Mullen, where perfume and lavender oil was distilled.
These were sold in London shops like Liberty's. This costrel is unglazed, with the Liberty stamp, it has a chip on the inside rim (see photo) but other than that is in great condition for it's age & use.
Dimensions: H: 10cm
Additional Information: Only 6 of these minature unglazed costrels, with the Liberty mark, are known to exist - ref: Dorset Country Pottery by Jo Draper
Price: SOLD |
