Teapot and Lid, Part of A Jasper Tea Service
Wedgwood and Sons
Caption
Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, 1759–present). Teapot and Lid, Part of A Jasper Tea Service, ca. 1785. Tinted stoneware. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 61.199.70a-b.
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Collection
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Title
Teapot and Lid, Part of A Jasper Tea Service
Date
ca. 1785
Medium
Tinted stoneware
Classification
Credit Line
Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles
Accession Number
61.199.70a-b
Frequent Art Questions
Why was Wedgwood so famous and popular?
Josiah Wedgwood revolutionized the way that pottery was produced, distributed, and marketed, favoring a division of labor model for pottery production. He even invested in road networks that allowed his work to spread far and wide, and established a special London showroom to attract influential clientele. He also developed a great number of different clays and techniques for ceramics that helped to popularize his pottery.Could you please tell me more about this Waterford Wedgwood PLC?
Waterford Wedgwood PLC was a holding company created by the merger of the Wedgwood ceramics company and Waterford Crystal. That company later acquired additional luxury goods brands like Royal Doulton and Rogaška and was eventually acquired themselves by the Fiskars Group.Wedgwood, whose early ceramics are well represented in our collection, first made a name for themselves with the production of jasperware, a white-on-color (typically blue) style of decorative ceramics that took inspiration from Classical art.Today, Wedgwood continues to make luxury, decorative ceramics, and tablewares.
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