Does anyone recognise this pot?

[Harvey Rabbit]

The pot was found in the back of a cupboard at my grandparent's house after my grandfather died. We had no idea where it came from.

I have since found out that the inscription on the pot marks the birth of my Grandfathers mother in Dundry, Somerset 1890. She died when he was a boy so it must have held some sentimental value to him.  I have subsequently found out that her mother died a few weeks after she was born and was also called Harriet Ann Brown. So it is a very sad little pot!

I was wondering if anyone recognises the style and can tell me any more about it?

[Shanko]

Hiya
Does the pot have any stamp marks on the base of it? Normally old pottery had the makers stamp at the base of each item that was made

Shanko

[Emjaybee]

Can I suggest the words "Salt glazed stoneware", any local potteries making this type of wares?

[leagen]

I don't mean to be morbid but could it have been an urn for someones ashes?  Was there anything in it when u found it?

[Emjaybee]

Oh by the way, take good care not to chip it at all, I thinkyou may have a valuable artifact there.

The History Centre in Bristol should hold a list of Victorian Manufacturers.

[Emjaybee]

Dont. worry its not a funurary ern, its a Christening Piece.

Look at this link:

http://www.kalendar.demon.co.uk/otherpottersstone.htm

[Harvey Rabbit]

Hi,
Thaks for all your comments so far.

There are no stamp marks on the pot. 

The line above the writing is a slot. So I guess it was ment to be a money bank? No money in it though!      (Or ashes !)


   

[Harvey Rabbit]

I sent an email to the guy who runs the website you posted the link too. He said the following.
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Hello Lindsay

The connection with Dundry would suggest that it was made in Bristol,
at
either Price or Powells stoneware potteries.  There was no one else
making
Stoneware in Bristol at the time.  However, Bristol pieces are usually
marked, as are Doulton's (Lambeth, London) and Bourne's (Derbyshire).

It is not salt glazed, but has the "Bristol" glaze developed in 1835,
which
was also used outside of Bristol (but not at Doulton by this time).  It
may
have been made as a private piece by one of the pottery workers, hence
the
lack of a mark.

It is impossible to be specific as many of the smaller stoneware
potters did
not mark their pieces.

Pity about the sad history.

Best wishes

Rod
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Might try and contact a local potter......can anyone help with that?