Georgian
Circa 1780 | England
A rare miniature antique creamware culinary mould sitting on three peg feet, from the late eighteenth century. The inner sides are fluted and the centre has an intricately detailed mould for a sunflower. These moulds were made by Wedgwood amongst other makers and were used to make blancmange. They are a superb example of early creamware (see The Gen).
DIMENSIONS: Length 9 cm, Width 7.2 cm, Height 3.8 cm.
SIGNATURES, MARKINGS & INSCRIPTIONS: Unmarked
CONDITION: In very good condition, with wear commensurate with antique age and use of such a piece. There is some staining, minor chips and cracks but it would be almost surprising if it didn’t show these signs of use given it is over 250 years old and was made to be used. These all add to the history of the piece and wonder of the stories it could tell.
REFERENCES: For an example of a creamware mould by Wedgwood with pineapple decoration see the mould held at the Victoria & Albert Museum, Accession Number WE.4480-2014.
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THE GEN
“Creamware, it was recorded, was to be found in every inn from Russia to Spain. It was England’s greatest contribution to the art and technology of pottery, and gave the death-blow to tin-glazed earthenware both in England and on the Continent”. (Creamware, Donald Towner, Faber and Faber Limited, 1978)
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