Urn
Caption
Wedgwood and Sons British, Staffordshire, 1759–present. Urn, ca. 1820. Jasperware, 8 1/2 x 4 in. (21.6 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel L. Zeigen, 67.16.3. Creative Commons-BY
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Maker
Title
Urn
Date
ca. 1820
Medium
Jasperware
Classification
Dimensions
8 1/2 x 4 in. (21.6 x 10.2 cm)
Signatures
no signatture
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
"WEDGWOOD" impressed on base.
Credit Line
Gift of Samuel L. Zeigen
Accession Number
67.16.3
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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Frequent Art Questions
Is the Wedgwood factory still in production?
Yes, although the factory is no longer in English ownership; Wedgwood is now owned by the Fiskars corporation, which is based in Finland. The company also owns Royal Doulton and Waterford Crystal.
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