Candlestick
CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1770
MediumEarthenware with lead glaze
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/2 inches (24.13 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Burnap
Object number41-23/930
On View
On viewGallery Location
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Gallery LabelUnusual in tortoiseshell ware, named for its simulation of tortoiseshell, this candlestick was inspired by a metal form, possibly silver.
Thomas Whieldon (1719-1795) is credited with establishing the standards of materials, designs and craftsmanship that made both his business and Staffordshire the preeminent pottery and center of 18th-century English ceramics production. These standards were passed along to other successful potters he trained such as Josiah Spode, William Greatbatch and Aaron Wood. During his partnership with Josiah Wedgwood from 1754-59, they developed improved lead glazes for their refined earthenwares. Most characteristic of Whieldon's wares, and his many imitators, are the bright yellow, green and blue glazes seen on these tablewares, which comprised most of his business.
Thomas Whieldon (1719-1795) is credited with establishing the standards of materials, designs and craftsmanship that made both his business and Staffordshire the preeminent pottery and center of 18th-century English ceramics production. These standards were passed along to other successful potters he trained such as Josiah Spode, William Greatbatch and Aaron Wood. During his partnership with Josiah Wedgwood from 1754-59, they developed improved lead glazes for their refined earthenwares. Most characteristic of Whieldon's wares, and his many imitators, are the bright yellow, green and blue glazes seen on these tablewares, which comprised most of his business.
Mr. Frank P. (1861-1957) and Mrs. Harriet C. (1866-1947) Burnap, Kansas City, MO, by 1941;
Their gift to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 1941.
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