Wedgwood

Since 1754 when Josiah Wedgwood joined Thomas Wheildon and opened a pottery in Burslem, Wedgwood has created high quality porcelain and earthenware’s. Initially producing cream tableware’s that came to be called Queensware Wedgwood continued to experiment with glazes and clays.

Throughout that time Wedgwood came to employ hundreds of workers and produced Basalt and Jasper Wares. Jasper proved popular in its day and today remains the jewel in any collector’s eye. After Josiah’s death his sons and their sons managed Wedgwood.

The Nineteenth century saw the introduction of Lustre in 1806, Bone China in 1812, Parian Porcelain in 1848, Majolica in 1860 and Commemorative Ware in 1880. The fashion for Classicism, Egyptian and Oriental themes inspired patterns.

It was in the early Twentieth century when sought after artists joined Wedgwood; these include John Skeaping, Keith Murray and Daisy Makeig-Jones. Wedgwood remains, and continues to produce high quality functional and decorative wares.

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