Post-Medieval — C. 1673
Jar, garniture vase
In 1672, John Dwight set up a pottery in Fulham. He became the first Englishman to make stoneware, produced by firing clay at very high temperatures.
Chinese porcelain was in great demand in Europe but no one knew how to make it. John Dwight tested different ceramic bodies and glazes trying to find the secret but in the end failed. Some of the test pieces are marked with Greek letters and code numbers. This small experimental white 'porcelain' lidded baluster jar has an opaque, bright white/orange dry vapour glaze. It has been finely potted but the glaze is dull and patchy. The shape of this piece is derived from a Chinese 'meiping' storage jar.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 97.90/30a
- Object name:
- jar, garniture vase
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Fulham Pottery, Dwight, John
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- Related places:
Fulham, London [Hammersmith and Fulham], Hammersmith and Fulham
- Production date:
- c. 1673
- Material:
ceramic, porcelain
- Measurements/duration:
- H 64 mm, DM 54 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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