Plato
Cup and Saucer
2004 (designed), 2007 (made)
2004 (designed), 2007 (made)
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Technological developments since the 1980s have radically changed tableware production. Isostatic pressing, in which granulate clay is moulded under pressure, is now widely used for large production runs of flat or open wares, such as plates and bowls.
High-pressure casting, in which slip (liquid clay) is cast between polymer moulds, can be used for smaller runs. Neither is restricted to making circular shapes. Both are fully automated, fast and precise and result in very few 'seconds' or imperfect wares.
The tablewares in the 'Plato' range were made using various traditional and modern methods: isostatic pressing (plates and saucer), high-pressure casting (rectangular platter), jiggering (bowls and cup) and slip-casting (tea-wares and cup handle).
High-pressure casting, in which slip (liquid clay) is cast between polymer moulds, can be used for smaller runs. Neither is restricted to making circular shapes. Both are fully automated, fast and precise and result in very few 'seconds' or imperfect wares.
The tablewares in the 'Plato' range were made using various traditional and modern methods: isostatic pressing (plates and saucer), high-pressure casting (rectangular platter), jiggering (bowls and cup) and slip-casting (tea-wares and cup handle).
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Plato (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bone china, the cup jolleyed with slip-cast handle, the saucer made by isostatic pressing |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer, bone china, 'Plato' tableware, designed by Martin Hunt Queensberry Hunt, 2004, made by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Barlaston, 2007. |
| Physical description | Undecorated white bone china. |
| Credit line | Given by WWRD United Kingdom Ltd. |
| Summary | Technological developments since the 1980s have radically changed tableware production. Isostatic pressing, in which granulate clay is moulded under pressure, is now widely used for large production runs of flat or open wares, such as plates and bowls. High-pressure casting, in which slip (liquid clay) is cast between polymer moulds, can be used for smaller runs. Neither is restricted to making circular shapes. Both are fully automated, fast and precise and result in very few 'seconds' or imperfect wares. The tablewares in the 'Plato' range were made using various traditional and modern methods: isostatic pressing (plates and saucer), high-pressure casting (rectangular platter), jiggering (bowls and cup) and slip-casting (tea-wares and cup handle). |
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| Accession number | C.281:1, 2-2009 |
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| Record created | February 1, 2011 |
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