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Wet Wedge

Teapot
1975 (made)
Artist/Maker
Shire, Peter (maker)
Place of origin
Los Angeles (made)

Teapot of geometrical form constructed from thrown, extruded or slabbed sections in white or marbled earthenware. Painted in orange, blue, grey, red, and pink under a clear glaze, with additional area of semi-matt black glaze to body, with marbled green and pink spout and lower handle, and silver lustred handle.

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Object details

Categories
Studio Pottery
Ceramics
Object type
Teapot
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Lid
TitleWet Wedge (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
White and marbled earthenware, handbuilt, painted in colours, glazes and lustre
Earthenware
Brief description
Teapot of geometrical form, 'Wet Wedge', by Peter Shire, USA, 1975
Physical description
Teapot of geometrical form constructed from thrown, extruded or slabbed sections in white or marbled earthenware. Painted in orange, blue, grey, red, and pink under a clear glaze, with additional area of semi-matt black glaze to body, with marbled green and pink spout and lower handle, and silver lustred handle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.6cm
  • Width: 42.5cm
  • Depth: 19.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'SHIRE / 1975' and 'EXP/B', painted on base, and 'B'(?) painted on underside of lid
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Kevin MacCarthy and Lauren Lexton
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.221:1,2-2014

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Record createdJanuary 5, 2011
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1176883/wet-wedge-teapot-shire-peter/
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