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Description

A very rare Ruskin Pottery ashtray covered in green and orange bands over a blue crystalline glaze with silver mount by the master silversmith of the Arts and Crafts movement, Albert Edward Jones. He registered his first mark with the Birmingham Assay Office on the 1st of December 1902, and silver pieces with small Ruskin pottery roundels and glazed wares started to appear in 1903. The Ruskin Pottery was founded by Edward Richard Taylor, the principal of Birmingham School of Art, where Jones trained as a silversmith and designer. The pottery studio closed in 1935, and the formulae for the glazes were deliberately destroyed so that they could never be replicated.

The ashtray presents impressed marks on the pottery “Ruskin England 1930.” The silver presents A. E. J, the Lion Passant, the Birmingham Assay mark, and date letter “H” for 1932.

Condition
The ashtray is in very good condition.

Dimensions
Diameter: 8 cm | Height: 2 cm

Delivery:
Free UK tracked delivery
Europe International Tracked Shipping £9 flat fee (we will combine shipping costs)
Worldwide International Tracked Shipping £12 flat fee (we will combine shipping costs)
We aim to dispatch within two working days. This may be longer for international deliveries. All items are packed securely using acid-free paper, water-soluble filler and eco-friendly packing.

Returns:
You have the right to return your item within 14 working days from the day after you receive it. To return your item, please get in touch with us.

How to buy:
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