Ralph Wood, Sr.

English, 1715–1772

Birth placeBurslem, England

Death placeBurslem, England

BiographyRalph Wood: In 1730 he was apprentice to John Astbury, and later worked with Thomas Whieldon at Fenton Low, learning the manufacture of coloured glazes.

By about 1760 Ralph Wood was making extremely well-modeled figures with coloured glazes. Subjects were in great variety; the best is probably the equestrian "Hudibras" glazed in manganese and orange. The "Vicar and Moses appeared at this time and enjoyed great popularity.
Wood was among the first of English potters to impress his name on his wares (Specimens made by the Woods, father and son, are sometimes impressed with a name, R. WOOD or R. WOOD BURSLEM). He is credited with introducing the Toby jug, his first model of the kind being "Toby Philpot" about 1762.

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