'Lady Templetown' teapot
Plaque
2009 (made)
2009 (made)
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This is a presentation plaque showing the range of sprigs used on Wedgwood's 'Lady Templetown' teapot. ‘Sprigs’ are a type of raised, low-relief decoration. They are made by pressing soft clay into a fired earthenware mould that has the reverse of the design modelled in intaglio (sunken relief). The mould is porous, and the clay shrinks as it dries out. Once removed, the sprig is applied to the teapot, using slip (liquid clay) as an adhesive.
The teapot is named after Elizabeth, Lady Templetown (1747–1823), a gifted amateur artist who designed relief decoration for Josiah Wedgwood in the 1780s. It was reissued in 2009 to celebrate the firm’s 250th anniversary. The subject of the reliefs is ‘domestic employment’.
The teapot is named after Elizabeth, Lady Templetown (1747–1823), a gifted amateur artist who designed relief decoration for Josiah Wedgwood in the 1780s. It was reissued in 2009 to celebrate the firm’s 250th anniversary. The subject of the reliefs is ‘domestic employment’.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | 'Lady Templetown' teapot (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | Black 'jasperware' with applied decoration |
Brief description | Presentation plaque showing sprig decoration from 'Lady Templetown' teapot, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Ltd, 2009 |
Physical description | Sprig presentation plaque |
Credit line | On loan from Fiskars UK Limited |
Object history | Acquired direct from factory |
Summary | This is a presentation plaque showing the range of sprigs used on Wedgwood's 'Lady Templetown' teapot. ‘Sprigs’ are a type of raised, low-relief decoration. They are made by pressing soft clay into a fired earthenware mould that has the reverse of the design modelled in intaglio (sunken relief). The mould is porous, and the clay shrinks as it dries out. Once removed, the sprig is applied to the teapot, using slip (liquid clay) as an adhesive. The teapot is named after Elizabeth, Lady Templetown (1747–1823), a gifted amateur artist who designed relief decoration for Josiah Wedgwood in the 1780s. It was reissued in 2009 to celebrate the firm’s 250th anniversary. The subject of the reliefs is ‘domestic employment’. |
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Accession number | LOAN:WWRD.9-2009 |
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Record created | January 6, 2010 |
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