History and Reference Information

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English Stoneware,
Period c1774 - today, Slip moulded and turned body
Manufactured in Eturia & Barlaston, England.

Jasperware Colours


BLACK	DIP	1778-1854 with reduced quantities thereafter
	SOLID	for bas-relief work, and for small ornamental pieces in the 20th century. [My Note; beware of confusion between Black Jasperware and Basalts, although they are both "Dry-Bodies", they are two different things, having two entirely different body compositions, periods of manufacture etc etc]
CRIMSON	DIP ONLY	1910 and 1925-32, discontinued due to colour bleeding
GREEN	DIP	Sage Green 1778-1854, Dark Olive Green, 1920-30
	SOLID	Sage Green 1775-78, reintroduced 1957
LILAC	DIP	1778-1854
	SOLID	originally only for bas-relief work, full production 1960-62
PRIMROSE YELLOW	SOLID	introduced 1976
TERRACOTTA	SOLID	for bas-relief work from 1775, full production 1957-59
TURQUOISE	DIP	1875 to c1885
YELLOW-BUFF	DIP	yellow from 1778 in small quantities
	SOLID	with black, bas-relief work 1929-33

Reference: Wedgwood, A Collectors Guide, Peter Williams, 1992

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