Cup
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.
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Brief description | Creamware fossil cup. Contains inidentified powder and experiment number (?)4135 |
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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. |
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Accession number | WE.3639-2014 |
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Record created | February 7, 2020 |
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