Jean Hope, Washington, Tyne & Wear A This
jasperware box, decorated with cherubs, is one of the most popular of Wedgwood items.
He says: "The Lady Lever is lucky enough to own two Wedgwood copies of a famous ancient Roman vase, both of which are on display in the South End Galleries, along with a lot of other examples of Wedgwood's
jasperware.
In his early years, Flaxman had found work modelling reliefs for Staffordshire potter Josiah Wedgwood's blue and white
jasperware.
In his early years, Flaxman found work modelling reliefs for Staffordshire potter Josiah Wedgwood's blue and white
jasperware.
Of particular note is the marble mantelpiece showcasing iconic blue Wedgwood
Jasperware plaques.
Which potter famous for his
Jasperware opened his first business in 1759?
Of particular note is the marble mantelpiece showcasing blue Wedgwood
jasperware plaques.
Wedgwood's
jasperware was similarly the subject of extensive, if not always successful, emulation.
The firm has been making
Jasperware, perhaps better known as Wedgwood Blue (although it comes in other colours), ever since.
Dr Matthew Martin, NGV Assistant Curator of Decorative Arts, is of the view that the dual factors of international prestige and a unique national connection strongly influenced many initial purchases by the fledgling gallery, which included significant examples of Black Basalt (1768) and
Jasperware (1774).
To reinforce the validity of this assertion and to emphasise the legitimate lineage of American ceramics in British production, the Union Porcelain Works' display at the Centennial Exhibition featured copies of the Century Vase atop pedestals designed in imitation of Wedgwood
jasperware.
Josiah Wedgwood purchased moulds from Tassie and developed a method to create cameos from his new ceramic body,
Jasperware.