worth a read: Wedgwood at 260: The man and his company that changed the face of British ceramics

by | Jun 16, 2019 | | 0 Comments

“His success was rooted in technological advancement, and a scientific understanding of his materials. “His invention of jasper was a pivotal moment,” says Blake-Roberts, “a stoneware material that would take mineral oxide throughout its body. That meant you could add cobalt for blue, copper oxide for green, manganese for black… It was used in furniture, ornamentation, and for tea sets. Say Wedgwood anywhere in the world, and it’s blue and white jasper they think of.”

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