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Fish Slice

1790-1810 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fish slice of cream-coloured earthenware (Queen's ware). Heart-shaped blade with perforations forming a radiating device and conventional border painted in green and brown. Scrolled foliated handle.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, painted in enamels
Brief description
Fish slice, lead-glazed earthenware (Queen's ware), made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1790-1810
Physical description
Fish slice of cream-coloured earthenware (Queen's ware). Heart-shaped blade with perforations forming a radiating device and conventional border painted in green and brown. Scrolled foliated handle.
Dimensions
  • Length: 29.5cm
  • Width: 11.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'WEDGWOOD' (Impressed)
  • '4' (Impressed)
Gallery label
Fish slice Made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1780-1800 Marks: 'WEDGWOOD' and '4', impressed Lead-glazed earthenware 2334-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Jermyn Street Collection
Collection
Accession number
2334-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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