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Factory:
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd
Designer:
Wall, Peter
Black basalt, partly gilt. the sides rise from the base in a convex curve and then slope upwards into a cylindrical neck which widens slightly towards the rim. The lower part is smooth, the sloping area is textured, and the neck is smooth. The lower part of the neck is encircled by a broad gilt band.
History note: Purchased by the donor at an exhibition of Wedgwood in 1966
Given by Miss Kathleen G. King
Diameter: 10.6 cm
Height: 18.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1997-12-05) by King, Miss Kathleen G.
20th Century, third quarter#
Elizabeth II
Production date:
AD 1966
Peter Wall was trained at Wimbledon and Burslem Schools of Art, and at the RCA. He became a designer at Barlaston from 1951; Deputy Art Director, 1954-66, and Design Manager, 1966-8. In 1970 he became head of the School of Ceramics at Birmingham College of Art, and retired in 1988. He designed, table-ware, nursery-ware, and ornamental ware.
Decoration composed of gold pigment
Inscription present: Rectangular with 'Wedgwood' reserved in a black strip across the top, inscribed below in blue biro, 'J681 BLACK BASALT/ROUGH TEXTURE & GOLD/VASE 7 ¼" HIGH/90 . . .`.
Accession number: C.97-1997
Primary reference Number: 11303
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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