Featured Wedgwood Viéux Rouen Egg Cup- curious

Curious only because the examples I can find on the internet are all white not this cream colour?
I know it’s got a horrible repair but I’m rather fond of it. If I soaked it in acetone, would it likely come apart so I could attempt a better repair?. If so what is the glue of choice?
Thanks

 

YIKES! All I can find right now is from Wikipedia...but perhaps it is still valid?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation_and_restoration_of_ceramic_objects

 

Wow, that's a whistle stop tour of restoration!

 

Use paint stripper then clean off residue completely. After cleaning, fit parts together dry then touch the seam with Krazy glue. Best repair possible.

 

It depends on what glue was used as to what would dissolve it. You could start with warm soapy water and let it soak.

 

Here is another cream colored piece.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-19...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

@blooey, that won't hurt the glaze on the piece???

 

No it won't affect it in the slightest. Pro restorers soak all their badly repaired stoneware and porcelain in it to undo old restorations.

 

Is your Krazy glue our Super Glue do you think?. The stuff that bonds your fingers in seconds?

 

I know people use super glue/krazy glue. It's been awhile since I read up on adhesives but I wanted to mention that I think those types of glue can actually cause damage to the body over time (as I recall). I guess it depends on why you're gluing it. I just wanted to put that out there in case you get pedantic like I do over things sometimes.

 

I like to do things properly!. Can't stand a botch job

 

@say_it_slowly you suggested Hxtal NYL-1 on this thread (https://www.antiquers.com/threads/repair-of-daum-polar-bear-looking-for-opinions.44086/) not too long ago & @Grateful liked her results on glass.

 

Yes superglue. I've used it for years on many many broken CERAMIC or organic material (ivory etc) pieces. It will last out your lifetime if you use it as I advise. Assemble first, get the thinnest variety you can. do not apply it and try to put pieces together - that will not work. You MUST apply it to the crack and let it be drawn in by capillary action. Hold pieces in place for 10 seconds. Done!

In practical terms, it is the best, fastest, permanent and most undetectable repair possible.

 

That's very helpful.
I wouldn't have known to assemble it first. Thankyou

 

Update
I emailed the Wedgwood Archive and got this response.

‘First of all, many thanks for your patience in awaiting an answer to your enquiry. Due to the Coronovirus, many of the Museum staff were placed on furlough, and we have only in the course of the last couple of days returned to work - it's nice to be back!

I am afraid however that the Museum is still shut, and as a result, we are working from home, so we do have limited resources. The white ones that you have seen are made of Queen's Ware, which is our name for white-ish creamy earthenware. That yellower version that you have is in fact a different ceramic body entirely, it's called caneware. I have had a look in our collections online to show you a plate in the same sort of caneware, but with a different decoration. http://www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk/co...rilobite-dish-with-hand-painted-purple-lustre

Looking at the impressed Wedgwood stamp across the bottom, I suspect that it was probably made c. 1930.

All best wishes, especially in the current situation,

Lucy Lead

Archivist

The Wedgwood Musuem