This is a genuine honeypot from our collection. It has no ulterior motives. But, to be safe, please do not pass it any state secrets.
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Andrew Jewell, our curator in the 1960s, described the objects in this collection as ‘everyday things, made by men and women who might not think of themselves as artists, but whose work, nevertheless, has enriched the daily life of those who live with their products.’
why do they call it a honeypot and not spy-ware
This stoneware honeypot was made by the Leach Pottery in Saint Ives, Cornwall. It came to The MERL in 1960 as part of collection of traditional English handicrafts and tools used in daily life, selected for exhibition in Australia and New Zealand by the British Council.
(MERL 60/743)