Wedgwood Sugar Bowl (c.1805)

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This is a 3D scan of a Rosso Antico (red stoneware) sugar bowl from the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences collection, made by Wedgwood and Sons in Staffordshire, England around 1805. The sucrier features an Egyptian-inspired frieze on its surface, created with Black Basaltes. Porcelain played a significant role in European interior decoration and daily life during the 1700s, but it was Josiah Wedgwood's pottery that had the greatest impact. As a leading Staffordshire potter, Wedgwood produced an impressive range of vases, ornaments, and tableware with trend-setting classical designs. His bold marketing strategies ensured the popularity of his products. Find out more on our website about this fascinating piece and its place in history. Background: This 3D scan was one of ten Museum objects scanned for Hack the Collection, a public program in the 2014 Sydney Design Festival. The program matched ten contemporary designers with ten objects from the Museum's collection, challenging them to create new designs using the original objects as inspiration. For two days, designers worked tirelessly in the Festival FabLab, manipulating 3D object files and creating their own hacked interpretations on MakerBots. At the end of the weekend, the designers' remixed objects were displayed alongside their original counterparts. We see our collection as a treasure trove of creative possibilities, waiting to be discovered by designers and makers. We encourage you to download and remix our collection, taking it in bold new directions. Share your creations with us – we'd love to hear about the innovative forms and uses you find for our objects!