Salt glazed block mould for a sauceboat - 1760
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Salt glazed block mould for a sauceboat
© Wedgwood Museum
This object was one of the earliest pieces formerly accessioned into the Museum's collections. It is a block mould used for making sauceboats and is moulded with 'Foxglove' pattern. It was probably moulded by William Greatbatch.
This object was one of the earliest pieces formerly accessioned into the Museum's collections. It is a block mould used for making sauceboats and is moulded with 'Foxglove' pattern. It was probably moulded by William Greatbatch.
- Type of object: Manufacturing paraphernalia and miscellany/mould
- Mark: None
- Year first produced: 1760
- Body: stoneware
- Glaze: salt glaze
- Material: ceramic
- Accession number: 25
- Dimensions: 98 mm (height), 165 mm (length), 100 mm (width)
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William Greatbatch
Attributed to
William Greatbatch - Attributed to
Greatbatch is thought to have been apprenticed to Thomas Whieldon and therefore probably knew Josiah Wedgwood. Both men opened their independent factories in 1759. Greatbatch opened his works in Lower Lane, Fenton and had a 'special' arrangement to produce biscuit ware for Wedgwood's new Brick House Works. From 1762 to 1760 Greatbatch was making certain shapes especially for Wedgwood. it is evident from a letter dated 31st January 1762 that Josiah Wedgwood had decided on a formal business arrangement.
