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Queen's Ware Candlestick with a pearl glaze - 1778
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Queen's Ware Candlestick with a pearl glaze
This candlestick is made from Queen's ware which has been decorated with a pearl glaze, the decorative moulding having been picked out in underglaze blue. The form of this candlestick was illustrated as design number 14 in the 1774 Queen's ware catalogue and Design 35 (a table candlestick) in the 1790 Queen's ware catalogue.
This candlestick is made from Queen's ware which has been decorated with a pearl glaze, the decorative moulding having been picked out in underglaze blue. The form of this candlestick was illustrated as design number 14 in the 1774 Queen's ware catalogue and Design 35 (a table candlestick) in the 1790 Queen's ware catalogue.
- Type of object: Useful ware/candlestick
- Mark: WEDGWOOD M [Impressed]
- Year first produced: 1778
- Body: Queen's ware, cream-coloured earthenware
- Glaze: Pearl
- Material: Ceramic
- Decoration: Moulded, under-glaze blue-painted and printed
- Accession number: 9119
- Dimensions: 310 mm (height), 140 mm (diameter)
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Catalogues
Catalogues
The Wedgwood factory issued both useful ware catalogues, and ornamental ware catalogues. The useful ware catalogues featured items made of cream-coloured earthenware. The ornamental ware catalogues listed cameos, portrait medallions, busts and figures.
