“I am going on with my experiments upon various Earthe Clays &c for different bodys, and shall next go upon Glazes. Many of my experiments turn out to my wishes, and convince me more and more, of the extensive capability of our Manufacture for farther improvements.”

Josiah Wedgwood, English ceramics manufacturer 1767

 

 

Plate, ca. 1760
Vauxhall, London, England
Tin-glazed earthenware
Lent by the Chipstone Foundation 2002.4

Plate, 1770–80
Staffordshire, England
Earthenware (pearlware)
Lent by the Chipstone Foundation NH2000.32

Plate, ca. 1760
Staffordshire, England
Earthenware (creamware)
Lent by the Chipstone Foundation 2001.49

Plate, ca. 1770
Staffordshire, England
Earthenware (creamware)
Lent by the Chipstone Foundation 2002.5

Plate, ca. 1770
Staffordshire, England
Earthenware (creamware)
Lent by the Chipstone Foundation 1990.14

Plate, ca. 1770
Staffordshire, England
Earthenware (creamware)
Lent by the Chipstone Foundation 2002.13

Plate, ca. 1765
Staffordshire, England
Earthenware (creamware)
Lent by the Chipstone Foundation 2000.4

Plate, ca. 1765
Staffordshire, England
Earthenware (creamware)
Lent by the Chipstone Foundation 2000.3

Plate, ca. 1765
Staffordshire, England
Salt-glazed stoneware
Lent by the Chipstone Foundation 1983.17

Plate, ca. 1760
Staffordshire, England
Salt-glazed stoneware
Lent by the Chipstone Foundation 1983.18

Plate, 1774–80
Staffordshire, England
Earthenware (creamware)
Lent by the Chipstone Foundation NH2000.33