Author archives: james-oxd

Period Slipware is one of the most appealing subjects in the art of English pottery. The ware was developed in the 17th century and was made in London and many provincial areas in England and Wales.  Mainly produced as utility kitchen domestic ware there are some pieces of complex and decorative form made for presentation. As […]

The story starts with the three founding fathers of English pottery, Thomas Whieldon, William Greatbatch, and Josiah Wedgwood. The triumvirate was instrumental in the development of ceramics in the mid 18th century, and it is Josiah who stands as the most significant, the brand name Wedgwood being known and respected over the globe to this day. […]