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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. […]

Iconic is an overused term, however, when relating to English Delftware, it appropriately defines the status of Blue Dash Chargers. The chargers were produced from around 1630 to 1720 and featured distinctive slanting dashes along the rim border. This distinctive ware produced by the London and Bristol potters usually boldly painted in a naïve abstract […]

One of the strangest questions asked of me was at the Ceramic Fair in New York on a snowy January morning many years ago. A visitor to the event was inspecting my display of early British pottery. After a few minutes, he came over to the counter looked me straight in the eye and assertedly […]