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Vase: C.97-1997

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd
Designer: Wall, Peter

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Description

Black basalt, partly gilt. The sides rise from the base in a convex curve and then slope upwards into a cylindrical neck which widens slightly towards the rim (bottle-shaped). The lower part is smooth, the sloping area is textured, and the neck is smooth. The lower part of the neck is encircled by a broad gilt band.

Notes

History note: Purchased by the donor at an exhibition of Wedgwood in 1966

Legal notes

Given by Miss Kathleen G. King

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.6 cm
Height: 18.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1997-12-05) by King, Miss Kathleen G.

Dating

20th Century, third quarter
Elizabeth II
Production date: AD 1966

Note

Peter Wall was trained at Wimbledon and Burslem Schools of Art, and at the RCA. He became a designer at Barlaston from 1951; Deputy Art Director, 1954-66, and Design Manager, 1966-8. In 1970 he became head of the School of Ceramics at Birmingham College of Art, and retired in 1988. He designed, table-ware, nursery-ware, and ornamental ware.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of gold pigment

Materials used in production

Black basalt

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: WEDGWOOD
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: 66 MADE IN/ENGLAND S
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

Inscription present: Rectangular with 'Wedgwood' reserved in a black strip across the top, inscribed below in blue biro, 'J681 BLACK BASALT/ROUGH TEXTURE & GOLD/VASE 7 ¼" HIGH/90 . . .`.

  • Text: J681 BLACK BASALT/ROUGH TEXTURE & GOLD/VASE 7 ¼" HIGH/90 . . .
  • Method of creation: Blue biro
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.97-1997
Primary reference Number: 11303

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 6 May 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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