Cup and Saucer

ca. 1810-1815 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Caneware cup and saucer with applied white stoneware reliefs and glazed interior.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Caneware with applied stoneware reliefs, glazed interior
Brief description
Cup and saucer, caneware with applied white stoneware reliefs and glazed interior, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, ca. 1810-1815
Physical description
Caneware cup and saucer with applied white stoneware reliefs and glazed interior.
Dimensions
  • Cup ( conversion from imperial) height: 7.6cm
  • Cup ( conversion from imperial) diameter: 10.8cm
  • Saucer ( conversion from imperial) diameter: 16.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'WEDGWOOD' (impressed)
  • '8' (impressed on cup)
  • 'V' (impressed on cup)
  • 'RK' (impressed on saucer)
  • 'X' (impressed on saucer)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Cup and saucer
made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, about 1810-15
Marks: 'WEDGWOOD', also on the cup '8' and 'V', and on the saucer 'RK' and 'X', all impressed
Caneware with applied white stoneware reliefs and glazed interior

838&A-1873

This type of decoration is called 'Chinese Ornaments' in Wedgwood order books.
Production
This type of decoration is called 'Chinese Ornaments' in Wedgwood order books.
Collection
Accession number
838&A-1873

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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