On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

Vase

1861-1887 (made)
Artist/Maker
Josiah Wedgwood and Sons (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Stoke-on-Trent (made)

Ovoid shape, with blue, brown, yellow and green pale glazes.

Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Earthenware
Object type
Vase
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed white earthenware, slip cast
Earthenware
Lead Glaze
Brief description
Vase, slip-cast lead-glazed earthenware by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, probably 1861 or 1887
Physical description
Ovoid shape, with blue, brown, yellow and green pale glazes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 44cm
  • Width: 28cm
Style
Historicist
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'WUP Wedgwood' [sic]
  • 'T' (Impressed)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Vase
Made by Josiah Wedgwood & Co, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1861-1887
Marks: 'WUP Wedgwood (?) T', impressed
Earthenware, with streaked 'majolica' glazes

C.38-2004 Gift of the Ten-Ten Foundation Inc. in honour of David T. Siegel

'WUP, T' denotes 1861 or 1887 (W), the potter, unidentified (U), August (P), possibly a factory worker (T).
Credit line
Given by The Ten-Ten Foundation Inc. in honour of David T. Siegel
Production
Probably made 1861 (or 1887)
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.38-2004

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Record createdFebruary 15, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O109290/vase-josiah-wedgwood-and/
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