Fossil cup - 1782
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Fossil cup
© Wedgwood Museum
These dishes were used by Josiah Wedgwood and his scientific friends for their experiments. Made of cream-coloured earthenware, these are handmade, slab-built trays with a small flange on one corner, projecting inside, covered with clear, honey coloured glaze.
These dishes were used by Josiah Wedgwood and his scientific friends for their experiments. Made of cream-coloured earthenware, these are handmade, slab-built trays with a small flange on one corner, projecting inside, covered with clear, honey coloured glaze.
- Type of object: Scientific equipment/fossil cup
- Mark: WEDGWOOD (Impressed)
- Year first produced: 1782
- Body: Queen's ware and cream-coloured earthenware
- Glaze: Clear glaze
- Material: Ceramic
- Accession number: 11482
- Dimensions: 56 mm (width), 56 mm (length)
