Spode Works Closed Casserole 2
Casserole Dish
2009-2010 (made)
2009-2010 (made)
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Paul Scott is a pivotal figure in the emergence of print-decorated ceramics as a major force within contemporary studio pottery. His own work, which often has political or social charge, draws upon the visual language of 19th century blue and white transfer-printed wares. This casserole is part of a series in which Scott has offered a commentary on the closure of the Spode factory in Stoke-on-Trent, utilising discarded wares found during a visit to the decommissioned works. This casserole is a kiln waster, damaged during the final firing of its manufacture. Scott has emphasised this damage by gilding, added a new logo to the printed decoration bearing the words "Spode Closed", and preserved a layer of dust that had accumulated on the object by firing it into its glazed surface. In doing so, Scott has created a poetically charged and elegiac object that memorialises the once-great manufactory.
Object details
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| Title | Spode Works Closed Casserole 2 (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, in-glaze decal, gilding |
| Brief description | 'Spode Works Closed Casserole 2', Paul Scott, Cumbria, 2009-10 |
| Physical description | This casserole was found during a visit to the decommissioned Spode factory in Stoke-on-Trent. It was a kiln waster, damaged during the final firing. Paul Scott has salvaged and reworked this casserole by adding gold golding to highlight the breakages and refiring leaving any dust found on it to seep into the glaze. |
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| Gallery label | Blue and White: British Printed Ceramics
V&A, 31 Jan 2015 - 3 Jan 2016
31 ‘Spode Works Closed Casserole 2'
Cumbria, Wigton, 2009–10
Made by Paul Scott
In-glaze decal transfer, dust, gilding, on found transfer-printed earthenware dish
Paul Scott recovered this damaged and discarded dish from the decommissioned Spode factory in Stoke-on-Trent. To its printed ‘Blue Italian’ pattern decoration, Scott added a small logo bearing the words ‘Spode Closed’, and preserved a layer of dust that had accumulated on the object by firing it into its glazed surface. The resulting poetically-charged object memorialises the once-great Spode factory.
Museum no. C.93-2011(31/01/2015 - 03/01/2016) |
| Object history | Exhibited at COLLECT 2011, London. |
| Summary | Paul Scott is a pivotal figure in the emergence of print-decorated ceramics as a major force within contemporary studio pottery. His own work, which often has political or social charge, draws upon the visual language of 19th century blue and white transfer-printed wares. This casserole is part of a series in which Scott has offered a commentary on the closure of the Spode factory in Stoke-on-Trent, utilising discarded wares found during a visit to the decommissioned works. This casserole is a kiln waster, damaged during the final firing of its manufacture. Scott has emphasised this damage by gilding, added a new logo to the printed decoration bearing the words "Spode Closed", and preserved a layer of dust that had accumulated on the object by firing it into its glazed surface. In doing so, Scott has created a poetically charged and elegiac object that memorialises the once-great manufactory. |
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| Accession number | C.93-2011 |
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| Record created | November 9, 2011 |
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