The ceramic art of Great Britain from pre-historic times down to the present day, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b being a history of the ancient and modern pottery and porcelain works of the kingdom and of their productions of every classJewitt, Llewellynn Frederick William
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The ceramic art of Great Britain from pre-historic times down to the present day, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b being a history of the ancient and modern pottery and porcelain works of the kingdom and of their productions of every class
Jewitt, Llewellynn Frederick William
Pottery, British -- History
The next shows another of these chimney-pieces entirely complete; it
is, like the other, of majolica. The ornaments are in bold relief, set
off with an excellent arrangement of groundwork and colour; the hearth
is formed of encaustic, or enamelled, or mosaic tiles; and the fender
is of majolica.
Another branch of ceramics--that of “Art Pottery”--has recently been
added to Messrs. Maw’s manufactory. This is the production of vases,
&c., in majolica, a branch which they are eminently qualified to bring
to perfection. In this branch vases, tazzas, and other articles, more
or less decorated with raised or surface ornamentation, are produced.
They are of excellent design, the body light but compact, and the
decorations of remarkably good and artistic character.
BROSELEY.
The _Broseley Tileries_, at Broseley, are said to be the oldest
brick and tile works in the district, and they have for more than a
century been in the hands of the family of the present proprietor, Mrs.
Penelope Jane Thorn. They are now under the management of Mr. H. M.
Bathurst. The goods produced are encaustic and geometrical glazed and
unglazed tiles, ornamental ridge tiles, roofing and pavement tiles of
various kinds, sanitary pipes, &c.
_Benthall Potteries._--These works, carried on by the “Benthall
Pottery Company,” under the management of Mr. Allen, produce the
ordinary yellow and other common wares.
COALMOOR.
At Coalmoor, near Horsehay, a pottery of common coarse ware formerly
existed. The hovels are still standing, but converted to other
purposes.
CHAPTER X.
Plymouth--William Cookworthy--The Divining
Rod--Discovery of Petuntse and Kaolin--Productions of
the Plymouth Works--Patent--Specification--Marks--Sale
to Champion--Transference to Bristol--Death of
Cookworthy--Plymouth Earthenware Works--Watcombe--Terra-Cotta
Works--Honiton--Exeter--Bovey Tracey Pottery--Indiho
Pottery--Bovey Pottery--Folley Pottery--Bideford
Pottery--Framington Pottery--Aller Pottery.
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