
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
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Brick from the Old Crown, Burgate Tudor
Earthenware
Tudor bricks have a distinctive shape: they are much thinner than modern bricks.
Reference: CANCM:nn
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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
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Britannia
1745, Chelsea
Porcelain
Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915
Reference: 5273
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Chinese-style cup and saucer 18th century, Venice
Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915
Reference: 5510, 5511
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Clay pipes and stump to press down tobacco
17th century
Reference: 2003.575
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Cochiti Pueblo figure
Late 19th century
Earthenware
Typical of pottery made by the Cochiti Pueblo people in New Mexico, USA, in the second half of the 19th century and possibly by the famous Cochita potter Seferina Sevenna. The figures produced were...
Typical of pottery made by the Cochiti Pueblo people in New Mexico, USA, in the second half of the 19th century and possibly by the famous Cochita potter Seferina Sevenna. The figures produced were often humorous and wear waistcoats, standing with hands on hips, head up and mouth open. Animal-shaped pots were also popular Cochiti productions and several examples are displayed in the Cabinet of Curiosities, in The Study.
Audio description and insights Reference: CANCM:nn
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Coffee cup and saucer
18th century, Vienna
Porcelain
Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915
Reference: 5519, 5520
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Cup and saucer
Early 19th century, Nyon, Switzerland
Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915
Reference: 5457-8
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Cup and saucer with Italian views 18th century, Naples
Porcelain
Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915
Reference: 5451-2
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Cup, saucer and cover with turquoise riband
18th century, Derby
Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915
Reference: 5283
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Decorated tiles made at Tyler Hill, Canterbury
Medieval
Glazed earthenware
Tiles like these were made by pressing clay into a mould and filling the pattern indented in the clay with slip (slightly diluted clay) of another colour, before glazing and firing. They were expensive and used in cathedrals, abbeys, churches and royal palaces. Many depict flowers or mythical beasts such as dragons. They can be joined in various ways for extended and repeat patterns.
Reference: 8743 and (nn)
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Dish with coat of arms 1637, Delft, Netherlands
Tin-glazed earthenware
Reference: 20
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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
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Flue tile from Fordwich with combed pattern
Roman
Presented by Mrs Harrison
Reference: 9757
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Fragment of an Iznik tile
From the Summer Palace at Samarkand
Probably collected by the Reverend Henry Lansdell, 1882, and presented by Mary Lansdell in memory of her husband, 1922
Reference: CANCM:nn
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Fragments of pipe clay figurines
Roman
Reference: (78 & 82)
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Grey ware jug with fingerprint decoration
Medieval
Earthenware
Reference: 8807
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Grey ware pot
Romano-British
Found in Canterbury
Reference: 8448
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Hop Queen
1865-72, Ceramic and Crystal Palace Art Union
Designed by Joseph Durham, carved by E Foster
‘Made from a trial clay sent to Alderman Copeland’, according to the museum accessions register.
Presented by Lieutenant Colonel Copeland
Reference: 5182
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Hop Queen
1872, Joseph Durham
Parian ware
Made from fine white china clay known as ‘Parian marble’.
Reference: 10432
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Kaolin powder
Presented by S. Horsley, 1900
Reference: P.8
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Kaolinite
Reference: P.7
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Kaolinite from Cornwall
Hydrous aluminium silicate, the ‘magic’ ingredient that gives strength and translucency to pottery when added to clay, creating porcelain.
Reference: K1320
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Knife with porcelain handle
Reference: 635
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Long dark green glass bottle
Presented by Mr E W H Court, 1928
Reference: 6663
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Mars and Cupid, and Venus and Cupid
1745, Chelsea
Porcelain
Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915
Reference: 5274, 5275
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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
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Miniature bottle
Ceramic
Reference: 6153
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Mug commemorating coronation of George VI
Designed by Dame Laura Knight, DBE, RA Earthenware
Reference: 2009.830
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Mug with image of garden tools
Wedgwood
Designed by Eric Ravilious.
Presented by Hilary Alpin, 2003
Reference: 2003.492
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One of a pair of open trellis baskets
18th century, Worcester
Porcelain
Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915
Reference: 5357
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Pair of vases
Perhaps Jacob Petit, France
Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915
Reference: 5432
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Plate with Chinese figures Porcelain
Reference: CANCM:nn
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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
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Red ware teapots
Presented by Lieutenant Colonel Copeland
Reference: 44, 45
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Roman lamp
Late 1st to early 2nd century AD, found in Whitstable
Terracotta
Presented by Mr F. W. Robins
Reference: 8380
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Ship of Fools
2012, Clive Soord
Porcelain
Clive Soord is a sculptor in ceramics, and a ceramics tutor at Canterbury College. He can be seen within his studio in the photograph by Neil Sloman displayed in the Materials and Masters room.
“Ship of Fools is a work inspired by the old saying ‘too many steersmen sink the ship’. It’s a satirical political work. The tall ship is indicative of the ships we had when we had an empire. Westminster represents our seat of government on the poop deck, and we have a gaggle of politicians all waving their white papers pointing in different directions. The figurehead on HMS Britain is Thatcher, running the ship aground on the Grand Banks RBS, Lloyds etc.”
Lent by the artist
Reference: CANCM:nn
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Teapot
Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915
Reference: CANCM:nn
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Tiles
16th – 17th century, Delft, Netherlands
Tin-glazed earthenware
Tiles like these more usually had blue on white decoration. They were used for tiling fireplaces.
Presented by Miss Haddaway
Reference: 7773
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‘Glen Mist’ teapot
1970s, Wedgwood
Designed by Susie Cooper
Bone china
Reference: 2002.320.1-2
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‘Heartsease’ cup and saucer 1952, Wedgwood for the Orient Line
Designed by Edward Bawden
Bone china
Bequeathed by George and Lorna Maynard, 2010
Reference: 2010.1.3-4
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