Wedgwood is a worldwide famous pottery company that began in 1759 by Josiah Wedgwood I, and he has been named “The Father of English Potters.”
Wedgwood’s first well known production was Queen’s Ware, which is a flint and clay form of white china with a smooth surface, having a cream hue to it. Due to Queen Charlotte’s adoration for the pottery in 1765, Wedgwood was dubbed “Potter to her Majesty,” thus creating the name Queen’s Ware, which became a huge success throughout Western Europe.
Black Basalt was Wedgwood’s next huge innovation, which made of silky black porcelain. Items of all kinds from candlesticks to vases were created within this material, and Wedgwood became the most successful pottery factory in England. Etchings within this material were often times quite intricate, and the finish had an indigo hue to it. The color was often referred to as “Egyptian black.”
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Wedgwood’s next creation is probably what is most well known by people throughout the world; Jasper Ware, which was first made in 1860. Jasper Ware can be found in many different colors, and is best known for its distinct white carved images that are found along vases and the edges and centers of plates. Each piece contains a specific letter for the year it was created.
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