Platter

Manufactory Josiah Wedgwood British

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This platter represents two great inventions of British potters in the eighteenth century: creamware, a durable white earthenware with yellowish glaze, and transfer-printing, a technique that allowed for high-quality decoration at a relatively low cost. Creamware was developed by Staffordshire potters around 1750 as a substitute for porcelain. Lightweight, yet durable, it proved ideal for moderately-priced domestic wares. Josiah Wedgwood achieved commercial success in producing creamware of elegant designs often with transfer-printed decoration. After gaining the patronage of Queen Charlotte, Wedgwood was allowed to use the name Queen’s ware.

[Elizabeth Sullivan, 2014]

Platter, Josiah Wedgwood (British, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent 1730–1795 Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent), Creamware with transfer-printed decoration in black, British, Staffordshire

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Platter, Josiah Wedgwood (British, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent 1730–1795 Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent), Creamware with transfer-printed decoration in black, British, Staffordshire
Platter, Josiah Wedgwood (British, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent 1730–1795 Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent), Creamware with transfer-printed decoration in black, British, Staffordshire

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