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By the late 18th century North Staffordshire was the largest producer of ceramics in Britain, despite significant centres elsewhere, and relied heavily on child labor throughout the production process. [4] Large export markets took Staffordshire pottery around the world, especially in the 19th century. [5]
Mintons was a major company in Staffordshire pottery, "Europe's leading ceramic factory during the Victorian era", [1] an independent business from 1793 to 1968. It was a leader in ceramic design, working in a number of different ceramic bodies, decorative techniques, and "a glorious pot-pourri of styles - Rococo shapes with Oriental motifs, Classical shapes with Medieval designs and Art ...
Ironstone china, ironstone ware or most commonly just ironstone, is a type of vitreous pottery first made in the United Kingdom in the early 19th century. It is often classed as earthenware [ 1 ] [ 2 ] although in appearance and properties it is similar to fine stoneware . [ 3 ]
The Don Pottery was a 19th-century manufacturer of earthenware, whose factory was located in the town of Swinton in South Yorkshire, England, on the River Don. [1] It is not to be confused with the Swinton Pottery .
In its first years it was a pioneering force in English pottery in several respects, in particular salt-glazed wares [4] and figures. [5] After Dwight's death in 1703 the pottery made less ambitious stonewares until a revival in the later 19th century.
Teapot, cream jug, and sugar bowl, Turner factory, Staffordshire, c. 1800, unglazed "Turner stoneware" John Turner the elder (christened 7 June 1737, St Nicholas Church, Newport, Shropshire – 24 December 1787) was apprenticed in 1753 to the Staffordshire potter Daniel Bird.
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