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Wedgwood Yellow Jasperware Clock Case

Partially verified

This yellow jasperware clock case was produced by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons in Barlaston in 1999. The object is a component designed to house a clock face, featuring a circular indent on the top surface intended to accommodate an insert. The piece is shaped with a flat base, allowing it to stand independently. The object bears an impressed mark indicating its origin and date of manufacture as part of the 'Wedgwood Interiors' line.

The top surface of the yellow jasperware clock case, showing the recessed circular area for a dial and the decorative moulded band.
The top surface of the yellow jasperware clock case, showing the recessed circular area for a dial and the decorative moulded band. — V&A Wedgwood Collection. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
collections.vam.ac.uk
Category
Component · Clock case
Maker / attribution
Josiah Wedgwood and Sons
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
WE.18557-2014
Source-reported date
1999
Source-reported place
United Kingdom

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Construction and Material

The manufacturing process utilizes moulding to create both the overall circular form and the decorative surface elements. The body features bands adorned with a repeating rectangular design, which encircles the upper portion of the case.

The object is designed as a vessel to support a clock mechanism, evidenced by the circular recessed area on the top surface. The case maintains a flat base, providing stability for independent display. The overall height is 115 mm, with a diameter of 112 mm and a depth of 71 mm.

Evidence for this section
  • “Jasperware with moulding”
  • “Circular shaped clock case with moulded decoration of bands with repeating rectangle decoration. Flat base so can stand independently. Circular indent for a clock fact, with a pierced circular hole in base.”

Inscriptions and Marks

The piece bears an impressed mark on its surface, which provides information regarding its origin and the intended market line. The mark confirms the manufacturer as Wedgwood, identifying the object as part of the 'Wedgwood Interiors' collection, and specifies the place of origin as England.

The inscription includes a date stamp, 'C1999', indicating the year of production. This mark is consistent with the manufacturing details documented by the museum.

Evidence for this section
  • “W / WEDGWOOD / INTERIORS / MADE IN ENGLAND / C1999' (impressed)”

Form and Function

The design of the case includes a circular hole pierced through the base. This feature facilitates the integration of a clock movement, allowing for necessary connectivity or internal component clearance. The recessed circular top indicates the intended placement for a clock face insert.

The object is classified as a clock case, serving as the housing component rather than a complete timekeeping instrument. Its structure suggests it was intended for table-top use, given the flat base configuration and the orientation of the clock face recess.

Evidence for this section
  • “Circular indent for a clock fact, with a pierced circular hole in base.”

Open research questions

  • Was this clock case sold as an empty housing for consumers to source their own inserts, or as part of a specific finished timepiece?
  • What specific products or types of clock movements were intended to fit into the 'Wedgwood Interiors' series of cases during 1999?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Wedgwood Yellow Jasperware Clock Case
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerJosiah Wedgwood and Sons“Josiah Wedgwood and Sons (Manufacturers)”
Place of originBarlaston“Barlaston”
MaterialYellow jasperware“yellow jasperware”
Dimensions115mm H, 71mm D, 112mm Dia“Height: 115 mm; Depth: 71 mm; Diameter: 112 mm”
InscriptionsW WEDGWOOD INTERIORS MADE IN ENGLAND C1999“W / WEDGWOOD / INTERIORS / MADE IN ENGLAND / C1999' (impressed)”

Visible details

  • Circular indent on top for a clock face
  • Moulded bands with a repeating rectangular pattern
  • Circular hole in the base
  • Yellow jasperware ceramic construction

Research qualifications

  • Functionality as a complete clock housing is dependent on the missing clock movement and dial insert
  • Original purpose of the pierced hole in the base is inferred from physical structure

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Clock case

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 1a964eda5b

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