Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
Jelly Mold Core

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Maker Josiah Wedgwood & SonsEnglish, founded 1759

CultureEnglish

Titles

Jelly Mold Core

Datec. 1790–1810

Made inEtruria, England

MediumLead-glazed earthenware (pearlware) with enamel

Dimensions8 1/2 × 6 3/4 in. diameter (21.6 × 17.1 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Jas A. Gundry

Object numberB.94.2

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Chillman Parlor

On view

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Department

Bayou Bend

Object Type

CERAMICS

DescriptionThis ceramic cone was the inner component of a two-part jelly mold. Before serving the molded gelatin at the table, the cook or server removed the outer part of the mold, which gave a decorative shape to the dish. The decorative inner core remained inside as the gelatin was served.
ProvenanceJas A. Gundry, Houston; given to MFAH, 1994.
Exhibition History"English Taste: The Art of Dining in the Eighteenth Century," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 17, 2011–January 29, 2012.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Stamped on the underside: WEDGWOOD / [...] 7

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