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Blue Jasperware drum

Late 18th century

Wedgwood

A pedestal or base on which a lamp, candleholder, vase, figure or similar item could be mounted.

Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915
Reference: 5322
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

Brick from the Old Crown, Burgate Tudor

Earthenware

Tudor bricks have a distinctive shape: they are much thinner than modern bricks.

Reference: CANCM:nn
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

Brick with floral pattern from Kingsbridge Villas, Best Lane

19th century

Earthenware

Kingsbridge Villas used to stand where the new Beaney extension has been built in Best Lane.

Reference: CANCM:nn
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

Chinese-style cup and saucer 18th century, Venice

Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915
Reference: 5510, 5511
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

Clay pipes and stump to press down tobacco

17th century

Reference: 2003.575
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

Coffee cup and saucer

18th century, Vienna

Porcelain

Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915
Reference: 5519, 5520
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

Cup and saucer

Early 19th century, Nyon, Switzerland

Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915
Reference: 5457-8
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

Cup and saucer with Italian views 18th century, Naples

Porcelain

Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915
Reference: 5451-2
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

Dolls’ house tea set, washing basin and water jug

Bequeathed by Miss G. H. Veraguth to the daughter of Dr Wynn and presented to the Museum in memory of Miss Veraguth, 1974
Reference: 9870
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

Flue tile from Fordwich with combed pattern

Roman

Presented by Mrs Harrison
Reference: 9757
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

Fragments of pipe clay figurines

Roman

Reference: (78 & 82)
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

Grey ware jug with fingerprint decoration

Medieval

Earthenware

Reference: 8807
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

Knife with porcelain handle

Reference: 635
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

Mask sculpture

Alfred Palmer (1877-1951)

Plaster

Plaster is made from the earth mineral Gypsum, which also forms the Selenite on display in the case opposite focused on Glass.

Purchased from the artist’s family with aid from the Friends of Canterbury Museums, 1997
Reference: CANCM:nn
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

Miniature bottle

Ceramic

Reference: 6153
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

Mug commemorating coronation of George VI

Designed by Dame Laura Knight, DBE, RA Earthenware

Reference: 2009.830
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

One of a pair of open trellis baskets

18th century, Worcester

Porcelain

Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915
Reference: 5357
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

Porcelain doll

Porcelain, often called bisque, was used in the manufacture of dolls until the advent of plastic. Fine features could be modelled and painted for faces. Usually it was just the head, and perhaps also the hands and forearms, that were made of porcelain and attached to cloth or wooden bodies.
Bequeathed by Miss Anne Clelland, 2003

Reference: 2003.85.169
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

Teapot

Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915

Reference: CANCM:nn
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters

‘Heartsease’ cup and saucer 1952, Wedgwood for the Orient Line

Reference: 2010.1.3-4
Can be found: Earth Materials and Masters