Crockery

Description

Crockery  is a Mother’s Day card and shows a woman standing looking towards the window light. She is dressed for the kitchen. Perhaps she is a servant, a cook, or the woman of the house. We don’t know. What we see is that she is holding and looking at the crockery she is cleaning. To the side is text that reads: To Mum on Mother’s Day –

The origin of the word crockery is from the Middle English word crok, which referred to a pot or pitcher. This, in turn, comes from the Old English word “crocc,” meaning pot or earthen vessel. The term evolved over time to include a broader range of pottery and ceramic wares used for cooking and serving food.

The word crok itself historically suggests a material made from earthenware, which is a common type of ceramic made from natural clay. This aligns with the general understanding that crockery is made from materials like clay that are shaped and then fired to create durable, hard objects.

In contemporary terms, crockery refers broadly to tableware, including plates, bowls, cups, and other serving items. They would typically be made from ceramic materials such as porcelain, stoneware, or earthenware. The evolution of the term has maintained the connection to these types of durable, fired clay products. The evolution has also gone ‘up market’ as it were to include materials like china and bone china, which are expensive.

The artwork is by William Mcgregor Paxton

SKU: C0438