Trial
One of 89 mixed body and glaze trial pieces, in a wooden tray. Each trial piece is marked with a number that corresponds to an entry in Wedgwood's 'Experiment Book'
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Josiah Wedgwood Recipe: Under 349 the recipe is 4 parts Steatites 4 parts Kevil or Wheatear 4 parts Alabaster 6 parts Purbeck Clay 4 parts Chalk
under 2947 recipe is 1 part Ochre 10 parts Recipe 1593 |
| Brief description | Unglazed clay trial |
| Physical description | One of 89 mixed body and glaze trial pieces, in a wooden tray. Each trial piece is marked with a number that corresponds to an entry in Wedgwood's 'Experiment Book' |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | impressed 349
black ink 2947
pencil 2947 |
| Credit line | V&A Wedgwood Collection. Presented by Art Fund with major support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, private donations and a public appeal. |
| Associated object | WE.7406-2014 (Group) |
| Other number | impressed 349
black ink 2947
pencil 2947 - Wedgwood Trial number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | WE.7406:35-2014 |
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| Record created | September 18, 2019 |
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