Dr. Darwin's pattern
Cup and Saucer
ca. 1820 (made)
ca. 1820 (made)
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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.
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Title | Dr. 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. |
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Accession number | 2417&A-1901 |
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Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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