The marks used by the Wedgwoods have been few. It is usually the name Wedgwood, occurring in various sized type from time to time. In passing, we may say that the manufacture of china was never attempted by the great Josiah. _His work was earthenware and not porcelain._ But some of it had many of the qualities of china, the more delicate ware being nearly semi-transparent, as is china. About the year 1808, and only for a few years, was china made at Etruria, and then not to any extent; consequently specimens are very scarce. The mark on this china is the name WEDGWOOD in small capitals printed in red or blue. [Illustration] On all other wares the name WEDGWOOD is impressed, in some specimens in large capitals, in others in small capitals, WEDGWOOD. Sometimes, though rarely, the name occurs in ordinary type, Wedgwood. On other pieces the name occurs thus:— WEDGWOOD ETRURIA. During the period when Bentley was associated with Etruria the following were impressed:— WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY. or Wedgwood & Bentley. The general mark used during this period was a circular one, the letters on which were raised and not sunk as in the others. The marks WEDGWOOD & CO., or simply the word WEDGEWOOD, are both spurious, and were used by Messrs. William Smith and others of Stockton, against whom the firm at Etruria obtained an injunction restraining the imitators from using the name “Wedgwood,” or “Wedgewood” with an additional _e_. This was in 1848. Of the varying vicissitudes of the Wedgwoods since the days of the great Josiah, we have had no space to allude. But it is sufficient proof that he laid a very sure foundation to a fine business, inasmuch as the firm is in flourishing condition at the present day, and from 1870 have made splendid porcelain. His Queen’s ware, which he made for the Queen Consort of George III., was the prototype of the ordinary dinner ware of to-day. We reproduce a quaint old Wedgwood teapot with queer design upon it, representing the mill to grind old folks young. It is a far cry from Queen Charlotte to President Roosevelt, but it is surely a singular record of a great firm that the Wedgwoods made the new service of china to be used on State occasions at the White House. The design has been copyrighted, thus ensuring its exclusive use. It is of simple gold pattern, bearing the great seal of the United States enamelled in colours upon it. The set consists of over a thousand pieces, and was ready early last year. In the conclusion of the journey round the china shelf in this series of “Chats,” the writer trusts that they have stimulated the interest of the readers in their old china and have helped to solve certain dark riddles, and to give pedigree to “family jars.” [Illustration: OLD WEDGWOOD TEAPOT. The Mill to grind Old Folks young.] SALE PRICES. WHIELDON. £ s. d. Box and cover, formed as a melon. Sotheby, February 24, 1902 3 0 0