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Who are the famous British potters in history?
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There were many famous British potters in history. One of the most notable British ceramicists was Josiah Wedgwood. Nicknamed the “Father of British pottery,” he founded the Wedgwood Company in 1759. Other well-known potters from the UK include Bernard Leach, founder of Leach Pottery; Clarice Cliff, who designed for Wilkinson Pottery; and contemporary ceramic artists Grayson Perry and Emma Bridgewater. Find a wide variety of British pottery on 1stDibs.
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Georgian Masons Ironstone Dinner Plate in the Mandarin Pattern, Ca 1815
By Mason
s Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good early Mason's Ironstone pottery dinner plate, well hand painted in the very decorative Mandarin pattern, produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordsh...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics
Materials
Ironstone
Large Original Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Keith Murray, C.1930
By Keith Murray
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely shaped grey ceramic vase made by Wedgwood.
Designed by Keith Murray
Makers marks and facsimile signature on base
2 tiny hairline cracks to the rim.( shown in the images ) ...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Small Original Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Keith Murray, C.1930
By Keith Murray
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely shaped cream ceramic vase made by Wedgwood.
Designed by Keith Murray
Makers marks and facsimile signature on base
Tiny imperfection to the rim( shown in the images )
Fre...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Wedgwood Jasperware Green and White Vase English Neoclassical
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 'sage' green and white English Wedgwood Jasperware matte stoneware vase in the Neoclassical style, England, 1973. Vase has Renaissance/Neoc...
Category
Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Georgian Davenport small Jug or Pitcher Ironstone Jardinière Ptn, circa 1815
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a small size antique Hydra jug or Pitcher made by the Davenport Company of Longport, Staffordshire, England in the late Georgian period, circa 1805-1820, made of Ironstone po...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pitchers
Materials
Ironstone
Antique Spode Porcelain Serving Platter Hand Painted
Gilded Ptn 967 circa 1810
By Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine example of an English George III period, porcelain serving platter or large oval dish, made by Spode and hand painted in candlelight Pattern 967, during the early 19t...
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
