Toilet set
Name/Title
Toilet setEntry/Object ID
SS.90.5 a-bDescription
Pitcher and basin of Grecian form, white ironstone: Pitcher: octagonal form with inward-slanting foot which curves outward to low bulging body tapered gently to neck; ogee curves surround body from these raised ridges, bisect each of the panel's molded decoration; terminates in a raised ridge running horizontally around neck; the mouth extends out and up from the handle. Oval handle attached by tab at top; strap extends to bottom of body; profile resembles No. IX. Basin: octagonal profile with flat lip unmolded body and tall foot; cavetto has 14 panels; molded rim decoration consists of raised lip bordering sets of 3 scallops, the center longer, alternating with a long cyma-curve. In underglaze, black identical to bases of both pitcher and basin: in a curling banner "IRONSTONE CHINA" inside is "PEARL"; on one end of banner "J. WEDGWOOD." raised registration mark is diamond; circle enclosing top corner has "IV" over Y; then clockwise 14; B; C; all partitioned by curves; R in center.Made/Created
Manufacturer
WedgwoodDate made
1853Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
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Other Numbers
SS.90.5 A-B
SS.90.5a-b