Egg Cup
early 19th century (made)
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Egg cup of earthenware. Both inside and outside there is a floral border transfer-printed in underglaze blue. The remaining surface is covered with a red vermicular pattern.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue and painted in red enamel |
| Brief description | Egg cup of earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue and painted in red enamel, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd., England (Etruria), early 19th century |
| Physical description | Egg cup of earthenware. Both inside and outside there is a floral border transfer-printed in underglaze blue. The remaining surface is covered with a red vermicular pattern. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | Part of a breakfast service made for King George III. for use at Gloucester Lodge, Weymouth. Given by Mr. Hugh Owen. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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| Accession number | 2354-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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