Elo ware fruit bowl

Side view of a bowl showing the smooth surface.

Side view of a bowl showing the integral foot.

Underside view of a bowl showing the integral foot.

Close view of a bowl showing the moulded inscription.

Top view of a bowl showing the inner surface.

Classification

Description

A large rounded dark brown Elo Ware fruit bowl in compression moulded phenol formaldehyde. This bowl has smooth clean lines with no decoration and a high gloss finish which emphasises the subtle black/brown marbelling effect of the material.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Birkbys Plastics

Inscriptions

moulded: "Elo ware. Regd. Made in England." (base)

Object number

AIBDC : 006924

Rights

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Date

1930 - 1939 (circa)

Country

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic

bakelite - generic term

phenol formaldehyde

Dimensions

Height

108mm

Diameter

200mm

Colour

brown

black