Cup
Classification(s):
Pottery
Date: 1967
Organisation: Wedgwood (English, founded 1759)
Dimensions:
60 × 80 mm (6 × 8 cm)
Medium: Bone China
Object number: P123L
See Also
Place of Production:England
Title:Grosvenor White
DescriptionGlazed ‘Grosvenor White’ metallised bone china cup by Wedgwood. The cup was manufactured in England at the Tuscan Works, Longton in 1967. The Tuscan Works was a manufacturing unit of the Wedgwood Group (previously known as R H & S L Plant Ltd.). The individual pieces are designed to be stackable.
Makers mark to base “Tuscan Bone China, Made in England, 69, Metallised Wedgewood Group BS4034”. BS4034 is the British Standards Kite Mark for hotelware.
A matching teapot, saucer and consommé cup are represented in the Collection.
Makers mark to base “Tuscan Bone China, Made in England, 69, Metallised Wedgewood Group BS4034”. BS4034 is the British Standards Kite Mark for hotelware.
A matching teapot, saucer and consommé cup are represented in the Collection.
ProvenanceThis object was originally acquired from J.R. Braham [sic], or possibly J.Abraham [sic].
This object was originally acquired for the Inner London Education Authority’s (ILEA) ‘Circulating Design Scheme’ collection.
The collection was instigated by the London Country Council (later the Greater London Council) and the Council of Industrial Design (COID). The collection’s original purpose was concerned with the teaching and dissemination of modern, ‘good design’.
The collection was established in 1951/52 as the ‘Experiment in Design Appreciation’, later renamed the ‘Circulating Design Scheme’.
The Circulating Design Scheme lent boxed showcases to London schools. The showcases contained handling objects, material samples and interpretation on a specific subject.
COID withdrew its involvement in the Scheme in 1957. After which time, it was managed exclusively by the London County Council from 1957-1963.
After the administrative restructuring of London authorities, the Scheme was jointly managed by the Greater London Council and the Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) from 1963 – 1976.
The Scheme was operational until 1976 when the collections were withdrawn from circulation. ILEA was abolished in the late 1980s and the collection was donated to Camberwell College of Arts in 1989/90.
ILEA was responsible for secondary and tertiary education in the inner London boroughs, this included Camberwell.
This object was originally acquired for the Inner London Education Authority’s (ILEA) ‘Circulating Design Scheme’ collection.
The collection was instigated by the London Country Council (later the Greater London Council) and the Council of Industrial Design (COID). The collection’s original purpose was concerned with the teaching and dissemination of modern, ‘good design’.
The collection was established in 1951/52 as the ‘Experiment in Design Appreciation’, later renamed the ‘Circulating Design Scheme’.
The Circulating Design Scheme lent boxed showcases to London schools. The showcases contained handling objects, material samples and interpretation on a specific subject.
COID withdrew its involvement in the Scheme in 1957. After which time, it was managed exclusively by the London County Council from 1957-1963.
After the administrative restructuring of London authorities, the Scheme was jointly managed by the Greater London Council and the Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) from 1963 – 1976.
The Scheme was operational until 1976 when the collections were withdrawn from circulation. ILEA was abolished in the late 1980s and the collection was donated to Camberwell College of Arts in 1989/90.
ILEA was responsible for secondary and tertiary education in the inner London boroughs, this included Camberwell.
NotesThis object was circulated to London schools as part of the Inner London Education Authority’s (I.L.E.A) Circulating Design Scheme, which operated from 1951-1976. The coffee cup featured in the ‘Modern British Glass, Pottery, Metal, Wood and Textiles’ group in case number 2. This object was originally acquired from J.R. Braham [sic], or possibly J.Abraham [sic]. The associated record card indicates the boxed showcase was in use from 1970-76. Original photograph of boxed showcase copyright Harold King (Photography) Ltd, Morden, Surrey.
