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Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Dr. Darwin's pattern

Cup and Saucer
ca. 1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of blue jasper dip ware, with white relief decoration; the pattern is known as 'Dr. Darwin's pattern.' The cup is decorated with a row of vertical fern-fronds, small and large alternately, and whorls of mare's-tail; round the rim of the saucer is a stem of the same plant.


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Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
TitleDr. Darwin's pattern (series title)
Materials and techniques
Jasper dip ware with applied reliefs
Brief description
Cup and saucer, blue jaspwer dip ware with white applied reliefs, the pattern is known as 'Dr. Darwin's pattern,' made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, ca. 1820
Physical description
Cup and saucer of blue jasper dip ware, with white relief decoration; the pattern is known as 'Dr. Darwin's pattern.' The cup is decorated with a row of vertical fern-fronds, small and large alternately, and whorls of mare's-tail; round the rim of the saucer is a stem of the same plant.
Marks and inscriptions
'WEDGWOOD' and two commas
Gallery label
Cup and saucer Made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, about 1820 Marks: 'WEDGWOOD' and two commas Jasperware 2417-1901 Given by the Rev. G. J. Chester to the Museum of Practical Geology(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Given by Rev. G. J. Chester to the Museum of Practical Geology.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2417&A-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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