English Pottery History and Notable Names
English Pottery Significant contributions by brilliant potters revolutionized English pottery. Let’s look at some of these notable potters and the history of ceramics. English Pottery is a form of …
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Collecting Wedgwood
Collecting Wedgwood Since its’ founding in 1759, the English manufacturer Wedgwood has made everything from china, vases, cigar holders, crocks, jewelry, basins, and more. Materials used range from earthenware, …
Where Have All The Toby Jug Gone
Toby Jug Everybody claims to have at least one Toby jug. Still, on further questioning, the one usually turns out to be a seaside holiday jug or, at best, …
Later English China Pottery
Not only was the English china pottery of the 19th century colorful and decorative, but it can also often provide a fascinating visual record of the major events and …
Delftware
Delftware is used in reference either to the tin-glazed earthenware produced by several factories in Delft, Holland, in response to and in emulation of the massive importation to, and subsequent …
Artificial Porcelain
The first European attempts to produce artificial porcelain with the look and feel of Chinese porcelain involved mixing white earthenware clays with so much glass that the products looked …
The Cumming Study Collection
The Cumming Collection began, innocently enough, with the purchase by Robert and Marian Cumming of a pair of Sevres-style vases, vaguely described by the antique dealer as ‘Continental’. With …