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Cream jug: C.54-1930

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Wedgwood

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Description

Black basalt, moulded, with brown glazed interior. Depressed globular form with upward tilting spout and loop handle. The body is moulded with two series of gadroons on either side of a horizontal rib; the foot is moulded with small gadroons radiating from a central flower head with the mark in its centre.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Dr W.M. Tapp

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.4 cm
Length: 13.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1930-12-13) by Tapp, W. M., Dr

Dating

19th Century, Early
Circa 1800 - 1820

Note

This jug matches the gadrooned teapot, Shape 70, on the unnumbered plates attached to the 1817 Catalogue. For a reproduction, see Documentation.

Wedgwood & Byerley or Josiah Wedgwood II

Materials used in production

Black basalt

Techniques used in production

Moulding

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: WEDGWOOD
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Factory mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.54-1930
Primary reference Number: 11176

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 February 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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