Cornpoppy
Cup and Saucer
1971 (made)
1971 (made)
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Coffee cup and saucer of white bone china, and printed on one side with an image of a corn poppy in red and olive green on a white ground.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Bone china with printed decoration |
| Brief description | 'Cornpoppy' cup and saucer of bone china, lithographic transfer-printed on one side with an image of a corn poppy in red and olive green on a white ground, designed by Susie Cooper, 'Can' shape, made by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd., Barlaston, 1971. |
| Physical description | Coffee cup and saucer of white bone china, and printed on one side with an image of a corn poppy in red and olive green on a white ground. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'WEDGWOOD BONE CHINA MADE IN ENGLAND SUSIE COOPER DESIGN CORNPOPPY' (Printed in black and gold beneath the Portland Vase symbol) |
| Credit line | Given by the makers |
| Historical context | Though the Susie Cooper Pottery had continued as a successful enterprise since the 1930s, in 1966 it merged with Wedgwood: the pottery remains a largely autonomous unit however, continuing to produce Susie Cooper designs. The 'Cornpoppy' decoration reflects the Art Nouveau revival of the 1960s and early 1970s (influenced by artists like Mucha) with the use of sinuous line wrapping around the front of the form. The 'Cornpoppy' range was popular in Britain and, compared with other Wedgwood designs of the period, was very reasonably priced. Printed in two-colour decoration on one side only of a simple shape, it was relatively easy and cheap to produce. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.71&A-1975 |
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| Record created | February 2, 2000 |
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