	UK WEDGWOOD Dates: The Wedgwood family had a long history in pottery making, but it was Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) who expanded the developed his own production such that the name Wedgwood became iconic in ceramics. Amongst Wedgwood's many innovations were Cream ware, also known as Queen's ware, black basalt ware and the blue and white jasper ware which was first produced in 1775. It is made from a porcelain biscuit clay coloured with cobalt, and is usually unglazed. Its artistic use in the form of neo-classical cameos, portraits and other reliefs, directly influenced European applied art in the late 18th early 19th centuries. Many artists have since designed tableware for Wedgwood including Alfred and Louise Powell, Eric Ravillious, Glenys Barton and Vicky Shaw. Examples of some of this work can be found in the Ceramic Collection. The Jasperware items in the Collection were acquired in the 1930s.

c730 - Candlestick and snuffer in jasperware

c729 - Lidded box with knob in jasperware

UK WEDGWOOD

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The Wedgwood family had a long history in pottery making, but it was Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) who expanded the developed his own production such that the name Wedgwood became iconic in ceramics. Amongst Wedgwood's many innovations were Cream ware, also known as Queen's ware, black basalt ware and the blue and white jasper ware which was first produced in 1775. It is made from a porcelain biscuit clay coloured with cobalt, and is usually unglazed. Its artistic use in the form of neo-classical cameos, portraits and other reliefs, directly influenced European applied art in the late 18th early 19th centuries. Many artists have since designed tableware for Wedgwood including Alfred and Louise Powell, Eric Ravillious, Glenys Barton and Vicky Shaw. Examples of some of this work can be found in the Ceramic Collection. The Jasperware items in the Collection were acquired in the 1930s.