Wedgwood Jasper Photos

Jasperware stoneware was launched in 1774 by Wedgwood after thousands of experiments. Jasperware is defined as mostly white scenes in relief on a colored ground (signature blue or green, lilac, yellow, black or white). The shades of the colors were selected according to market demand. The majority of scenes were classical or portraits.

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Items from Josiah's workbench during time 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 by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Blue jasperware Gorgon Medusa by Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Gorgon Medusa stoneware medallion by Wedgwood & Bentley of Etruria at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
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.
Wedgwood blue, black & lilac jasper vases at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood green jasper plaque depicting Birth of Bacchus by William Hackwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood blue jasper plaque depicting Birth of Bacchus with firing flaw crack by William Hackwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood blue jasper plaque showing Apotheosis of Homer modeled by J. Flaxman Jr. at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
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.
Wedgwood green jasper plaque showing Priam Begging for body of Hector modeled by Camillo Pacetti at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Wedgwood blue jasper plaque depicting Offering to Flora attrib. William Hackwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood blue jasper plaque showing a Sacrifice to Bacchus originally sold to King of Naples at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood green jasper plaque showing classical domestic scenes by Lady Templetown at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.
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.
Wedgwood green jasper plaque showing classical scenes by Lady Templetown at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood blue jasper plaque showing Three Warriors & Horse based on Roman sarcophagus prob modeled by Camillo Pacetti at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Wedgwood blue jasper plaque showing Hercules binding Cerberus at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood blue jasper plaque showing Hercules controlling cattle at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.
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.
Wedgwood blue jasper plaque of peace preventing Mars from opening gates of Temple of Janus at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood blue jasper plaque showing Diana visiting Endymion at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood blue jasper plaques depicting neo-classical themes by William Hackwood, Matthew Boulton, et al at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood lilac jasper coffee pot depicting Friendship consoling Affliction by William Hackwood after design by Lady Templetown at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
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.
Wedgwood black basalt oil lamp & blue jasper oil lamp at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood blue jasper butter dish at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood terracotta stoneware & black slip flower basket at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Frightened Horse blue jasper medallion relief by George Stubbs for Wedgwood at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.
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.
Fall of Phaethon blue jasper medallion relief by George Stubbs for Wedgwood at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood black & blue jasper plus black basalt cups & saucers at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood blue jasper kettle showing woman spinning thread by Elizabeth Lady Templetown impressed Wedgwood of Etruria, at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Wedgwood jasper statuettes of Mercury & Jupiter & blue jasper cream bowl at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.
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.
Wedgwood blue jasper flower pot at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.English candelabra on jasperware base prob. by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY.Wedgwood green jasper teapot depicting Sportive Love after design by Lady Templetown at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood blue jasper coffee pot depicting Domestic Employment after design by Lady Templetown at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
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.
Wedgwood pale green jasper teapot depicting Domestic Employment after design by Lady Templetown at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood blue jasper tripod lamp standing on three dolphins after design by Lady Templetown at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood blue jasper footed bowl centerpiece with white & yellow weaving at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood blue saucer-dish for tea kettle depicting Infant Academy by William Hackwood after design by Sir Joshua Reynolds at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
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.
Wedgwood white jasperware chess set at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood white jasperware chess set at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood green jasper teaset by Emma Crewe or Lady Templetown at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood green jasper teaset by Emma Crewe or Lady Templetown at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.
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.
Wedgwood lilac jasper teaset at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood blue jasper teaset at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood blue jasper vases depicting Venus in her Chariot after Charles Le Brun over pair of salts at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood blue jasper bottle cooler or vase by Lady Diana Beauclerk at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.
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.
Wedgwood blue jasper teapot at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood green jasper plaques depicting Apotheosis of Homer on marble fireplace by John Flaxman at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood blue jasper wine glass rinser at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood blue jasper pair of glaciers & croquant at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.
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.
French Revolution snuff box of Wedgwood blue jasper on porphyry & gold at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood blue jasper woven covered basket with white ornaments at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood black jasper vase with cupids & swans after Charles Le Brun at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Pair of Wedgwood blue jasper neo-Greek sphinx candlesticks after design by William Chambers at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
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.
Wedgwood blue jasper neo-Greek sphinx candlesticks with wings curved to support candle cup at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Wedgwood blue jasper wine-cooler 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 at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Wedgwood green & white jasper ware coffee cup & saucer with cherubs at play at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
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.
Pair of Wedgwood blue jasper lustres with glass & ormolu fittings at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Wedgwood lilac jasper vase & 2 black jasper spill vases at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood lavender jasper vase by Wedgwood & Sons of Etruria, at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Wedgwood green jasper oil lamp & black basalt oil lamp at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.
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.
Wedgwood black jasper teaset & tray at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood black jasper with blue jasper inset cameo cup & saucer at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood blue jasper dessert basket at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood green & white jasper ware jug with cherubs at Walker Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.
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.
Wedgwood lilac jasper flowerpot at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood blue jasper vase & milk jar plus Portland vase at Arts et Metiers Museum. Paris, France.Black jasperware copy of Portland vase 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 by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons after Roman glass cameo glass once owned by Duchess of Portland at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
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.
Roman-era cameo glass Portland vase which was reproduced in ceramics by Wedgwood at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Wedgwood blue jasper jug with floral decoration at Walker Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood green jasper vase & blue jasper vase at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Wedgwood room at Emo Court. Ireland.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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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