Wedgwood Yellow Jasperware Clock Case
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1999
This yellow jasperware clock case was produced by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons in Barlaston in 1999. The object is a component designed to house a clock face, featuring a circular indent on the top surface intended to accommodate an insert.
The piece is shaped with a flat base, allowing it to stand independently. The object bears an impressed mark indicating its origin and date of manufacture as part of the 'Wedgwood Interiors' line.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Case
- Maker
- Josiah Wedgwood and Sons
- Material
- Yellow jasperware
- Dimensions
- 115mm H, 71mm D, 112mm Dia
- Inscriptions
- W WEDGWOOD INTERIORS MADE IN ENGLAND C1999
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Place of origin
- Barlaston
- Maker / attribution
- Josiah Wedgwood and Sons
Design
- Visible features
- • Circular indent on top for a clock face • Moulded bands with a repeating rectangular pattern • Circular hole in the base • Yellow jasperware ceramic construction
- Form and Function
- The design of the case includes a circular hole pierced through the base. This feature facilitates the integration of a clock movement, allowing for necessary connectivity or internal component clearance. The recessed circular top indicates the intended placement for a clock face insert. The object is classified as a clock case, serving as the housing component rather than a complete timekeeping instrument. Its structure suggests it was intended for table-top use, given the flat base configuration and the orientation of the clock face recess.
- Inscriptions and Marks
- The piece bears an impressed mark on its surface, which provides information regarding its origin and the intended market line. The mark confirms the manufacturer as Wedgwood, identifying the object as part of the 'Wedgwood Interiors' collection, and specifies the place of origin as England. The inscription includes a date stamp, 'C1999', indicating the year of production. This mark is consistent with the manufacturing details documented by the museum.
- Construction and Material
- The manufacturing process utilizes moulding to create both the overall circular form and the decorative surface elements. The body features bands adorned with a repeating rectangular design, which encircles the upper portion of the case. The object is designed as a vessel to support a clock mechanism, evidenced by the circular recessed area on the top surface. The case maintains a flat base, providing stability for independent display. The overall height is 115 mm, with a diameter of 112 mm and a depth of 71 mm.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Functionality as a complete clock housing is dependent on the missing clock movement and dial insert
- Research required: Original purpose of the pierced hole in the base is inferred from physical structure