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Fossil cups were used by Josiah Wedgwood and his scientific friends for their experiments. Made of cream coloured earthenware, these are handmade, slab-built trays with a small flange on one corner, projecting inside, covered with clear, honey coloured glaze. The trays were used for mineralogical specimens and also as crystallising dishes.


Object details

Category
Object type
Brief description
Creamware fossil cup. Contains inidentified powder and experiment number (?)4135
Dimensions
  • Length: 8.7cm
  • Width: 6.5cm
  • Depth: 3.5cm
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.
Summary
Fossil cups were used by Josiah Wedgwood and his scientific friends for their experiments. Made of cream coloured earthenware, these are handmade, slab-built trays with a small flange on one corner, projecting inside, covered with clear, honey coloured glaze. The trays were used for mineralogical specimens and also as crystallising dishes.
Collection
Accession number
WE.3639-2014

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Record createdFebruary 7, 2020
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