Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
Bowl and Stand

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Maker Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (English, founded 1759)English, founded 1759

CultureEnglish

Titles

Bowl and Stand

Datec. 1800–1840

Made inEtruria, England

MediumLead-glazed earthenware (creamware)

Dimensions4 7/8 × 10 3/8 × 6 1/8 in. (12.4 × 26.4 × 15.6 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of an anonymous donor

Object numberB.78.67.A,.B

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Bayou Bend

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CERAMICS

DescriptionIn the mid-1700s, English potters developed a light- or cream-colored earthenware body that, when coated with a lead glaze, yielded wares with a glassy, shiny surface. Josiah Wedgwood continued to refine this pottery, which he later called “Queens’ Ware” because of a commission he received from Queen Charlotte in 1765. Many potteries produced these wares, employing numerous techniques to decorate them.
ProvenanceMrs. James Lee Wilson, Houston; given to MFAH, 1978.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Impressed on stand: L
Impressed on basket: WEDGWOOD

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