cigarette box & Coronation of George VI & Queen Elizabeth
Summary
Shallow rectangular box, straight sides moulded with continuous horizontal border of five incised lines. Flat cover with applied relief decoration in centre of royal cipher G VI R surmounted by a crown. The whole decorated with a creamy white matt 'Moonstone' glaze.
Display Label
Gallery text panel The Industrial Art Collection In the early 1930s Manchester Art Gallery decided to form a collection of modern design. The Industrial Art Collection was intended to show how artistic qualities could be found in the most humble of everyday objects, from kitchen tableware to bedroom curtains. The collection enabled the Gallery to take part in a growing debate on standards in British design. It was an opportunity to encourage manufacturers to improve the quality of their products, and to show Gallery visitors that good design could and should be available to everyone. With this in mind, curator Lawrence Haward visited trade fairs and department stores, acquiring textiles, ceramics, glass and furniture. His choices are typical of 1930s 'good taste' and many have since become design classics.
Object Name
cigarette box & Coronation of George VI & Queen Elizabeth
Creators Name
Date Created
1937
Dimensions
with lid - length: 18.9cm
without lid: 5.2cm x 9.1cm
with lid: 5.9cm
accession number
1937.313
Collection Group
Place of creation
Etruria
Medium
Credit
Purchased
