Lot 505: An Armitage Shanks Ceramic Belfast Sink with Metal Waste

A large ceramic Belfast-style butler’s sink of rectangular form, constructed from heavy fireclay with a white glaze. The sink features a deep basin with a rectangular overflow aperture integrated into the back wall and a central circular drain hole fitted with an oxidised metal waste. The interior back wall, positioned centrally below the overflow, bears a two-line cursive maker’s mark in a printed transfer reading ARMITAGE SHANKS. The exterior is finished in white glaze throughout. The drain fitting is composed of a green-patinated metal alloy. No other maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the item.