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Collection Item: Sugar Box

Basic info

Collection
Decorative Arts
Object name
Sugar box
Object category
Ceramic
Object subcategory
Factory ceramic
Creators
Ferrybridge Pottery (Pottery)
Wedgwood (Ferrybridge) (Pottery)
()
Description
An oblong sugar box and cover with a border of moulded pointed leaves around the rim. The body of the sugar box are decorated with molded columns and suns, with a border of moulded leaves in panels around the base. There are two circular medalions on each side of the sugar box, with black silhouettes of heads in black on a blue ground. The oblong cover is moulded with a border of pointed leaves and has a high arched handle on top. The sugar box and cover have a thick cream glaze.
Production date start
1796
Production date end
1801
Period
Georgian
Regency

More info

Identification

Object number
YORYM : 2001.5731.a-b
Alternative number
13
Number of objects
1
Classification code
2.666
Classification scheme
SHIC
ID
15001563

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Earthenware (Whole)
Dimensions
Sugar box height 10.0 cm
Sugar box width 13.7 cm
Sugar box depth 8.5 cm
Cover height 5.2 cm
Cover width 14.0 cm
Cover depth 8.0 cm

Production

Creators
Ferrybridge Pottery (Pottery)
Wedgwood (Ferrybridge) (Pottery)
()
Location
Ferrybridge
Ferrybridge
School/style
Creamware