Inkstand and Cover
1769-1780 (made)
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Black basalt is a hard black vitreous stoneware, named after the volcanic rock basalt. The colour of black basalt came from 'Carr', an oxide of iron suspended in water that flowed through coal seams and mines. It was manufactured by Josiah Wedgwood from about 1768 and other manufacturers soon followed. Black basalt does not need to be glazed and can just be polished to a dull sheen.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Black basalt, moulded, pierced and glazed inside |
| Brief description | Inkstand and cover of black basalt, Wedgwood and Bentley, England, 1769-1780. |
| Physical description | Inkstand and cover of black basalt. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Wedgwood & Bentley' (Impressed)
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
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| Summary | Black basalt is a hard black vitreous stoneware, named after the volcanic rock basalt. The colour of black basalt came from 'Carr', an oxide of iron suspended in water that flowed through coal seams and mines. It was manufactured by Josiah Wedgwood from about 1768 and other manufacturers soon followed. Black basalt does not need to be glazed and can just be polished to a dull sheen. |
| Other number | Sch. II 484&A - Schreiber number |
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| Accession number | 414:1126/&A-1885 |
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| Record created | May 11, 2009 |
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