Queen’s ware is a cream-colored tableware collection famous for its transparent glaze. Josiah Wedgwood, an English potter, created the modestly priced cream-ware in his hometown of Burslem, in 1760. Queen’s ware was made of Cornish clay and stone, making the clay lighter in color. He was the first to employ a unique glaze that revolutionized tableware. The fine tableware complemented the neo-classical decorations that were fashionable in the late 18th century.
In 1765, Josiah Wedgwood gave a fine tea set to Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. Wedgwood convinced Queen Charlotte to allow the cream-ware line to be named after her, bringing great popularity because of her majestic name.
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In 1850, Wedgwood introduced a range of Queen’s ware such as vases, candlesticks, dresser pieces and other decorative pieces. Each piece was embossed with contrasting colors. The most famous collection of Queen’s ware was a 952-piece set of cream-ware, supplied to Catherine the Great of Russia, in 1775.
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