Stoke Potteries Museum - Industrial Revolution English Ceramics Photos

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent displays Ceramics of Stoke's industrial era pottery production (c1730-1800). The era overlaps the invention of Josiah Wedgwood.

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Collection of salt-glazed stoneware made in North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Salt-glazed stoneware puzzle jug made in North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Light brown jug with applied molded white relief decoration by Aaron Wedgwood or his sons Thomas & John of Burslem, North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Light brown punch pot with applied molded white relief decoration made in North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Collection of salt-glazed stoneware (1730-60) made in North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Salt-glazed stoneware puzzle jug (1730-50) made in North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Light brown jug with applied molded white relief decoration (1730-50) by Aaron Wedgwood or his sons Thomas & John (cousins of Josiah) of Burslem, North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Light brown punch pot with applied molded white relief decoration (1730-50) made in North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
White teapot with applied molded leaf sprays relief decoration plus gilding made in North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Bear jug where body is jug & head is cup covered with shreds of clay as fur made in North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.White tea canister of joined flat slabs with applied molded crown relief decoration & incised initials CT made in North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Early English porcelain punch pot hand overglaze painted with portrait of Prince Charles Edward Stuart to support Jacobite cause made in North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
White teapot with applied molded leaf sprays relief decoration plus gilding (1730-60) made in North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Bear jug where body is jug & head is cup covered with shreds of clay as fur (1735-50) made in North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.White tea canister of joined flat slabs with applied molded crown relief decoration & incised initials CT (1740-60) made in North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Early English porcelain punch pot hand overglaze painted with portrait of Prince Charles Edward Stuart to support Jacobite cause (c1755) made in North Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Creamware plate with scalloped rim & salt-glazed stoneware sauce boat in 'seed & basket' pattern both from Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Tin-glazed earthenware plate painted with Fortescue For Ever. made in Bristol at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Salt pig decorated with white slip or later by IB made in Yorkshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Fuddling cups decorated with white slip & scratches made in Donyatt, Somerset at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Creamware plate with scalloped rim (1760-1800) & salt-glazed stoneware sauce boat in 'seed & basket' pattern (1740-50) both from Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Tin-glazed earthenware plate painted with Fortescue For Ever (1753). made in Bristol at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Salt pig (jar) decorated with white slip (1773) or later by IB made in Yorkshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Fuddling cups decorated with white slip & scratches (c1775) made in Donyatt, Somerset at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Ochre stained covered jug with applied molded relief decoration & salt-glazed stoneware teapot in shell pattern both from Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Stained creamware bagpipe player figure & earthenware tea jar in pineapple form with green & yellow glazes both from Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware plate inscribed 'Success to the King of Prussia and his Forces' stained with manganese oxide under lead glaze from Straffordshire supporting his fight in Seven Years War at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware teapot with applied molded relief decoration stained with colored oxides under lead glaze made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Ochre stained covered jug with applied molded relief decoration (1755-65) & salt-glazed stoneware teapot in shell pattern (c1750-60) both from Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Stained creamware bagpipe player figure (1750-60) & earthenware tea jar in pineapple form with green & yellow glazes (c1760-70) both from Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware plate inscribed 'Success to the King of Prussia and his Forces' stained with manganese oxide under lead glaze (c1750-70) from Straffordshire supporting his fight in Seven Years War at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware teapot with applied molded relief decoration stained with colored oxides under lead glaze (c1750-70) made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Red earthenware loving cup with applied molded relief decoration made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Red earthenware coffee pot with applied molded relief Royal Arms decoration made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Red earthenware teapot with applied molded relief decoration made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Red earthenware teapot with painted gold decoration made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Red earthenware loving cup with applied molded relief decoration (c1740-60) made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Red earthenware coffee pot with applied molded relief Royal Arms decoration (c1740-60) made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Red earthenware teapot with applied molded relief decoration (c1740-60) made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Red earthenware teapot with painted gold decoration (c1750-60) made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Double earthenware tea canister stained with colored oxides under lead glaze made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware coffee pot stained with colored oxides under lead glaze attrib. Thomas Whieldon but also made by others of Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Covered jug thrown with mixture of colored clays made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Ochre stained coffee pot & cup with applied molded relief decoration from Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Double earthenware tea canister stained with colored oxides under lead glaze (c1750-60) made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware coffee pot stained with colored oxides under lead glaze (c1750-70) attrib. Thomas Whieldon but also made by others of Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Covered jug thrown with mixture of colored clays (aka agate) (c1750-70) made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Ochre stained coffee pot & cup with applied molded relief decoration (1750-70) from Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Cream colored earthenware teapot with sprigs made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Black iron rich colored red earthenware teapot gold image of Bonnie Prince Charlie in kilts made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Black iron rich colored red earthenware teapot with applied white molded relief decoration made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Black iron rich colored red earthenware tea bowl & saucer with sprigged decoration made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Cream colored earthenware teapot with sprigs (c1760-70) made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Black iron rich colored red earthenware teapot gold image of Bonnie Prince Charlie in kilts (c1750-60) made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Black iron rich colored red earthenware teapot with applied white molded relief decoration (c1755-65) made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Black iron rich colored red earthenware tea bowl & saucer with sprigged decoration (c1755-65) made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Earthenware basket & stand stained with colored oxides under lead glaze probably by Thomas Whieldon but also made by others of Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware jug stained with colored oxides under lead glaze & with applied molded relief decoration prob. made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Ochre stained coffee pot & cup with applied molded relief decoration from Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Red earthenware punch pot with relief scene of George III & Queen Charlotte prob. made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Earthenware basket & stand stained with colored oxides under lead glaze (c1750-70) probably by Thomas Whieldon but also made by others of Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware jug stained with colored oxides under lead glaze & with applied molded relief decoration (c1750-70) prob. made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Ochre stained coffee pot & cup with applied molded relief decoration (1750-70) from Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Red earthenware punch pot with relief scene of George III & Queen Charlotte (c1760-5) prob. made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Red earthenware thrown teapot with carved decoration from Yixing, China at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Red stoneware coffee pot with turned decoration made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Red stoneware teapot with applied molded relief decoration made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Red earthenware thrown coffee pot with lathed decoration prob. made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Red earthenware thrown teapot with carved decoration (17thC) from Yixing, China at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Red stoneware coffee pot with turned decoration (c1770) made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Red stoneware teapot with applied molded relief decoration (c1770) made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Red earthenware thrown coffee pot with lathed decoration (c1770-80) prob. made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Cream colored earthenware figurine of mounted British soldier stained with colored oxides under lead glaze prob. made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Press molded dish with border showing fruit & nuts prob. made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Press molded tureen in form of hen stained with colored oxides under lead glaze prob. made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Thrown creamware jug with turned decoration prob. made in Straffordshire or Yorkshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Cream colored earthenware figurine of mounted British soldier stained with colored oxides under lead glaze (c1760-70) prob. made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Press molded dish with border showing fruit & nuts (c1760-70) prob. made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Press molded tureen in form of hen stained with colored oxides under lead glaze (c1760-80) prob. made in Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Thrown creamware jug with turned decoration (c1770-80) prob. made in Straffordshire or Yorkshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Porcelain teabowl & saucer with gold rim by New Hall, Tunstall, Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware cream jugs attrib. Thomas Whieldon of Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware plate stained with manganese oxide under lead glaze possibly Thomas Whieldon pot works of Fenton, Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware tureen stained with colored oxides under lead glaze possibly Thomas Whieldon pot works of Fenton, Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Porcelain teabowl & saucer with gold rim (1782-3) by New Hall, Tunstall, Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware cream jugs (c1750-75) attrib. Thomas Whieldon of Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware plate stained with manganese oxide under lead glaze (c1750-70) possibly Thomas Whieldon pot works of Fenton, Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware tureen stained with colored oxides under lead glaze (c1750-70) possibly Thomas Whieldon pot works of Fenton, Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Earthenware wall pocket depicting Flora stained with colored oxides under lead glaze probably Thomas Whieldon pot works of Fenton, Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware molded tile with green glaze probably Thomas Whieldon pot works of Fenton, Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Creamware coffee pot in shape of cauliflower attrib. Thomas Whieldon & Josiah Wedgwood partnership of Fenton, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Creamware teapot & teajar in shape of pineapples with yellow & green glazes attrib. Josiah & Thomas Wedgwood of Burslem, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Earthenware wall pocket depicting Flora stained with colored oxides under lead glaze (c1750-70) probably Thomas Whieldon pot works of Fenton, Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware molded tile with green glaze (c1760-70) probably Thomas Whieldon pot works of Fenton, Straffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Creamware coffee pot in shape of cauliflower (c1759) attrib. Thomas Whieldon & Josiah Wedgwood partnership of Fenton, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Creamware teapot & teajar in shape of pineapples with yellow & green glazes (c1760-70) attrib. Josiah & Thomas Wedgwood of Burslem, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Collection of creamware tea vessels in shape of pineapples & cauliflowers with yellow & green glazes attrib. Josiah & Thomas Wedgwood of Burslem, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Black basalt teapot with flower prays applied probably by Thomas & John Wedgwood of Burslem, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Bust of Josiah Wedgwood at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Replica of rope driven potters wheel as would have been used by Wedgwood's firm at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Collection of creamware tea vessels in shape of pineapples & cauliflowers with yellow & green glazes (c1760-70) attrib. Josiah & Thomas Wedgwood of Burslem, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Black basalt teapot with flower prays applied (c1760-70) probably by Thomas & John Wedgwood (cousins of Josiah) of Burslem, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Bust of Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England. Replica of rope driven potters wheel as would have been used by Wedgwood's firm at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Collection of works by Josiah Wedgwood grouped by type at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Creamware teapot in shape of cauliflower attrib. Josiah Wedgwood of Burslem, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Creamware plate with Queen's shape border with transfer printing of ruined church Impressed Wedgwood IIII of Burslem or Etruria, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Creamware teapot with transfer printing of couple having tea in garden attrib. Wedgwood of Burslem or Etruria, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Collection of works (c1760-c1800) by Josiah Wedgwood grouped by type at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Creamware teapot in shape of cauliflower (1760-70) attrib. Josiah Wedgwood of Burslem, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Creamware plate with Queen's shape border with transfer printing of ruined church (1765-1800) Impressed Wedgwood IIII of Burslem or Etruria, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Creamware teapot with transfer printing of couple having tea in garden (1765-1800) attrib. Wedgwood of Burslem or Etruria, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Basalt stoneware vase thrown by Josiah Wedgwood assisted by his partner Thomas Bentley at opening of Wedgwood factory Etruria with painting by John Hopkins Craft at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware black & white neoclassical vases impressed Wedgwood of Etruria, at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware gold & white neoclassical vases impressed Wedgwood of Etruria, at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, 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.
Basalt stoneware vase thrown by Josiah Wedgwood assisted by his partner Thomas Bentley at opening of Wedgwood factory Etruria (June 13, 1769) with painting by John Hopkins Craft at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware black & white neoclassical vases (1780-1800) impressed Wedgwood of Etruria, at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware gold & white neoclassical vases (1780-1800) impressed Wedgwood of Etruria, at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, 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 lavender jasper vase by Wedgwood & Sons of Etruria, at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Wedgwood bone china teapot with botanical printed outline & painted decoration by Wedgwood & Sons of Etruria, marked Wedgwood at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.

Wedgwood lavender jasper vase (c1800) by Wedgwood & Sons of Etruria, at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Wedgwood bone china teapot with botanical printed outline & painted decoration (1815-20) by Wedgwood & Sons of Etruria, marked Wedgwood at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.

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