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Wedgwood not just 'dinner plates' as 250 years of treasures on show
05 Apr 2025 03:13 GMT
… precious," said Townsville Wedgwood enthusiast Maree McClelland.
… Wedgwood, known as the "father of English pottery… quot;.
More than 250 years later, Wedgwood still … The blue Jasperware dish — Wedgwood's most recognisable …
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Wedgwood urged to help repair potholes as road it once owned now looks like this
04 Mar 2025 07:30 GMT
Pottery giant Wedgwood is being urged to help … : “I have had discussions with Wedgwood and written to its parent … exists. My ask is that Wedgwood-Fiskars looks to its corporate … maintenance. I am asking for Wedgwood-Fiskars to be charitable to …
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Ironstone pottery replacement for Chinese porcelain?
15 Feb 2025 07:39 GMT
… Staffordshire district of England. Albion Pottery, also known as Bourne … Asian designs. This Albion Pottery platter includes a landscape with … 1904 by the Albert Works pottery in Stoke-on-Trent, … fine china patterns. Today, Wedgwood owns the Royal Albert brand …
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Another victim of Rachel Reeves economy as 180 year-old pottery closes
06 Feb 2025 12:58 GMT
… 1787 and operated by Thomas Wedgwood - meaning the site has … could lose its ceramics and pottery industry without government intervention.
He … of the few remaining traditional pottery manufacturers in North Staffordshire.
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Treasures of Stoke-on-Trent: 'Mining, Pottery and the Sciences'
06 Feb 2025 13:08 GMT
… Morris (1841–1898)
Josiah Wedgwood Memorial Institute, Queen Street, … University of Staffordshire
Mining, Pottery and the Sciences, created … Silverdale.
The Mining, Pottery and the Sciences frieze … On the right, the pottery industry is represented, including …
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In pictures: Royal Stafford through the years as pottery firm bites the dust
05 Feb 2025 02:24 GMT
… on the iconic Royal Stafford pottery firm for the final time … of the few remaining traditional pottery manufacturers in North Staffordshire. The … landmark buildings such as The Wedgwood Institute and Burslem Indoor Market …
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Pottery firm with 200-year history goes bust
03 Feb 2025 21:25 GMT
A pottery firm whose site has a … 1787 and operated by Thomas Wedgwood, according to the firm… could lose its ceramics and pottery industry without government intervention.
… ;Our ceramic and pottery industry is vital for economic …
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Thousands of Josiah Wedgwood’s Glazed Ceramic Samples Paved the Way for 18th-Century Ingenuity
18 Dec 2024 20:26 GMT
… potter and entrepreneur Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) founded a … trends and materials, “Wedgwood conducted thousands of experiments … he streamlined factory production, Wedgwood turned his eye to … of Wedgwood in Stoke-on-Trent, where Wedgwood brand pottery is …
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Josiah Wedgwood: A Potter Who Gave Birth to a Brand
12 Dec 2024 06:37 GMT
… world where his pottery symbolised sophistication.
The Wedgwood Legacy
Wedgwood recognised the need … identity that set his pottery apart. His signature “Wedgwood Blue” jasperware, … iconic colour of Josiah Wedgwood’s jasperware pottery. The distinctive blue …
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Wedgwood Collection still revealing new treasures a decade after it was saved for the nation
01 Dec 2024 14:13 GMT
… of Staffordshire pottery. Designs, objects and manuscripts collected by the Wedgwood family … , Charles’s grandfather. An exhibition, Wedgwood and Darwin, celebrating the family … the world capital of pottery.
Jones said: “The Wedgwood name brings people …