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Items from Josiah's workbench during time (early 1770s) when Wedgewood was experimenting to develop Jasper & other ceramic materials at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. | Stoneware bowl after art by Lady Templeton & Sir Joshua Reynolds (late 18thC) by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland. | Blue jasperware Gorgon Medusa (c1768-1780) by Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland. | Gorgon Medusa stoneware medallion (1773-6) by Wedgwood & Bentley of Etruria at British Museum. London, United Kingdom. |
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Wedgwood blue, black & lilac jasper vases (1770-1800) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood green jasper plaque depicting Birth of Bacchus (c1776) by William Hackwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper plaque depicting Birth of Bacchus with firing flaw crack (c1776) by William Hackwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper plaque showing Apotheosis of Homer (1786) modeled by J. Flaxman Jr. at British Museum. London, United Kingdom. |
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Wedgwood green jasper plaque showing Priam Begging for body of Hector (1788) modeled by Camillo Pacetti at British Museum. London, United Kingdom. | Wedgwood blue jasper plaque depicting Offering to Flora (c1778) attrib. William Hackwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper plaque showing a Sacrifice to Bacchus (1780-90) originally sold to King of Naples at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood green jasper plaque showing classical domestic scenes (1780-90) by Lady Templetown at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. |
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Wedgwood green jasper plaque showing classical scenes (1780-90) by Lady Templetown at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper plaque showing Three Warriors & Horse based on Roman sarcophagus (1785-90) prob modeled by Camillo Pacetti at British Museum. London, United Kingdom. | Wedgwood blue jasper plaque showing Hercules binding Cerberus (1776-80) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper plaque showing Hercules controlling cattle (1776-80) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. |
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Wedgwood blue jasper plaque of peace preventing Mars from opening gates of Temple of Janus (1787) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper plaque (largest ever made) showing Diana visiting Endymion (1787) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper plaques depicting neo-classical themes (c1778-80) by William Hackwood, Matthew Boulton, et al at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. | Wedgwood lilac jasper coffee pot depicting Friendship consoling Affliction (1780-5) by William Hackwood after design by Lady Templetown at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. |
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Wedgwood black basalt oil lamp (1780-1800) & blue jasper oil lamp (1785-1800) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper butter dish (1780-1800) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood terracotta stoneware & black slip flower basket (1780-1800) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Frightened Horse blue jasper medallion relief (1780-85) by George Stubbs for Wedgwood at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. |
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Fall of Phaethon blue jasper medallion relief (1781-85) by George Stubbs for Wedgwood at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood black & blue jasper plus black basalt cups & saucers (1782-1800) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper kettle showing woman spinning thread (1783-1800) by Elizabeth Lady Templetown impressed Wedgwood of Etruria, at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England. | Wedgwood jasper statuettes of Mercury & Jupiter (1783-86) & blue jasper cream bowl (1787-1800) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. |
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Wedgwood blue jasper flower pot (1784-90) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | English candelabra on jasperware base (c1785) prob. by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY. | Wedgwood green jasper teapot depicting Sportive Love (1785-90) after design by Lady Templetown at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper coffee pot depicting Domestic Employment (1785-90) after design by Lady Templetown at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. |
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Wedgwood pale green jasper teapot depicting Domestic Employment (1785-90) after design by Lady Templetown at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper tripod lamp standing on three dolphins (1785-90) after design by Lady Templetown at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper footed bowl centerpiece with white & yellow weaving (1785-90) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. | Wedgwood blue saucer-dish for tea kettle depicting Infant Academy (1785-90) by William Hackwood after design by Sir Joshua Reynolds at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. |
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Wedgwood white jasperware chess set (1785-95) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. | Wedgwood white jasperware chess set (1785-95) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. | Wedgwood green jasper teaset (1785-1800) by Emma Crewe or Lady Templetown at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood green jasper teaset (1785-1800) by Emma Crewe or Lady Templetown at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. |
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Wedgwood lilac jasper teaset (1785-1800) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper teaset (1785-1800) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper vases depicting Venus in her Chariot (one with snake handles) (1786-90) after Charles Le Brun over pair of salts (1783-5) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper bottle cooler or vase (1786-1800) by Lady Diana Beauclerk at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. |
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Wedgwood blue jasper teapot (1786-1800) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood green jasper plaques depicting Apotheosis of Homer on marble fireplace (c1787) by John Flaxman at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper wine glass rinser (1787-1800) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper pair of glaciers (1787-1800) & croquant (c1800) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. |
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French Revolution snuff box of Wedgwood blue jasper on porphyry & gold (1789) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper woven covered basket with white ornaments (1790) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. | Wedgwood black jasper vase with cupids & swans (c1790) after Charles Le Brun at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. | Pair of Wedgwood blue jasper neo-Greek sphinx candlesticks (1792) after design by William Chambers at British Museum. London, United Kingdom. |
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Wedgwood blue jasper neo-Greek sphinx candlesticks (1792) with wings curved to support candle cup at British Museum. London, United Kingdom. | Wedgwood blue jasper wine-cooler (c1783) design by Lady Diana Beauclerk at British Museum. London, United Kingdom. | Wedgwood green foliage on white jasper ware coffee cup & saucer plus cream jug with lilac jasper inset cameo (late 18thC) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom. | Wedgwood green & white jasper ware coffee cup & saucer with cherubs at play (late 18thC) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom. |
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Pair of Wedgwood blue jasper lustres with glass & ormolu fittings (c1790) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom. | Wedgwood lilac jasper vase (1790-1800) & 2 black jasper spill vases (to hold twisted slips of paper to transfer fire from say burning log to candle or pipe) (1790-1800) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood lavender jasper vase (c1800) by Wedgwood & Sons of Etruria, at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England. | Wedgwood green jasper oil lamp (1791-3) & black basalt oil lamp (1775-1780) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. |
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Wedgwood black jasper teaset & tray (c1800) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood black jasper with blue jasper inset cameo cup & saucer (c1800) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper dessert basket (c1800) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood green & white jasper ware jug with cherubs (c1800) at Walker Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. |
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Wedgwood lilac jasper flowerpot (c1802) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood blue jasper vase (shown London Expo 1851) & milk jar (early 19thC) plus Portland vase (1790) at Arts et Metiers Museum. Paris, France. | Black jasperware copy of Portland vase (c1790) by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons after Roman glass cameo glass once owned by Duchess of Portland at British Museum. London, United Kingdom. | Rare blue jasperware copy of Portland vase (c1790) by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons after Roman glass cameo glass once owned by Duchess of Portland at British Museum. London, United Kingdom. |
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Roman-era cameo glass Portland vase which was reproduced in ceramics (c1790) by Wedgwood at British Museum. London, United Kingdom. | Wedgwood blue jasper jug with floral decoration (c1850-67) at Walker Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood green jasper vase (c1860) & blue jasper vase (c1800) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. | Wedgwood room at Emo Court. Ireland. |
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Wedgwood urns on carved marble mantelpiece at Emo Court. Ireland. | Wedgwood pottery in dining room at Rev. John Hale House. Beverly, MA. | Garfield's Jasperware teapot by Wedgwood & silver cake server at Garfield NHS. Mentor, OH. | Wedgwood china in living room of Eisenhower National Historic Site. Gettysburg, PA. |
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Wedgwood Jasperware cheese dome with maidens & cherubs at Chateau-sur-Mer. Newport, RI. | English clock by James William Benson of Bond St., London with Wedgwood bisque inserts at Thirlestane Castle. Scotland. | Black jasperware tea bowl & saucer by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland. | Jasperware teapots & plaque by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland. |
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Collection of early jasperware in range of colored bodies appropriate for neo-classical styles of the day to rival porcelain at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England. | Collection of Wedgwood blue & green jasperware showing how designs were created to sell to women at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England. |
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