Wedgwood Creamware & Queen's Ware (1760s on) Photos

Creamware (which is not porcelain) was made in Stoke pottery shops (1740s) even before Josiah Wedgwood set up his firm (1759). What Wedgwood did was 1) experimentally improve his creamware (1763); 2) contract for a Liverpool transfer-printing shop to exclusively print his pieces (1761); 3) develop new Creamware shapes and marketing techniques. After Queen Charlotte (wife of King George III) bought a set from his shop (1765), Wedgwood renamed its Creamware to 'Queen's Ware' gaining it further sales.

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Collection of early Wedgwood creamware including the first vases made in England at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Creamware vase with conical lid decorated with lions holding garlands with traces of original gilding by Josiah Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Creamware pot-pourri vase with cover & molded leaves by Josiah Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Creamware monteith by Wedgwood of Stoke-on-Trent, England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.
Collection of early Wedgwood creamware including the first vases made in England (1760s) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Creamware vase with conical lid decorated with lions holding garlands with traces of original gilding (1765-7) by Josiah Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Creamware pot-pourri vase with cover & molded leaves (1768) by Josiah Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Creamware monteith (1770-80) by Wedgwood of Stoke-on-Trent, England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.
Collection of Wedgwood creamware decorated with cutouts, painting & appliqués at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware plate with molded Tudor rose & painted yellow & black enamel flower prob. James Bakewell for Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware Epergne with dishes for sweetmeats & custard by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Collection of Queen's Ware plates & vessels transfer-printed in black or red by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
Collection of Wedgwood creamware (renamed Queen's Ware following patronage of Queen Charlotte) decorated with cutouts, painting & appliqués (1770s) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware plate with molded Tudor rose & painted yellow & black enamel flower (c1769) prob. James Bakewell for Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware Epergne with dishes for sweetmeats & custard (1770-5) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Collection of Queen's Ware plates & vessels transfer-printed in black or red (1770s) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
Creamware plate with Queen's shape border with transfer printing of ruined church Impressed Wedgwood IIII of Burslem or Etruria, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Creamware teapot with transfer printing of couple having tea in garden attrib. Wedgwood of Burslem or Etruria, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Queen's Ware dessert plate with painted English country scene by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware dessert plate with painted Aysgarth Bridge, Yorkshire by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
Creamware plate with Queen's shape border with transfer printing of ruined church (1765-1800) Impressed Wedgwood IIII of Burslem or Etruria, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Creamware teapot with transfer printing of couple having tea in garden (1765-1800) attrib. Wedgwood of Burslem or Etruria, Staffordshire at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Queen's Ware dessert plate with painted English country scene (1773-4) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware dessert plate with painted Aysgarth Bridge, Yorkshire (1774-5) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
Wedgwood creamware mug with transfer printing exclusively by John Sadler & Guy Green of Liverpool at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Queen's Ware transfer-printed over glaze teapot with dancing figures beside violin player by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware transfer-printed over glaze milk or cream jug with exotic birds by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Transfer printed creamware tea caddy by Wedgwood from Staffordshire at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Wedgwood creamware mug (1761-6) with transfer printing exclusively by John Sadler & Guy Green of Liverpool at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.Queen's Ware transfer-printed over glaze teapot with dancing figures beside violin player (c1770) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware transfer-printed over glaze milk or cream jug with exotic birds (1770-5) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Transfer printed creamware tea caddy (c1765) by Wedgwood from Staffordshire at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Transfer printed creamware plates by Wedgwood plus teapots not by Wedgwood from Staffordshire at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Queen's Ware plate collection showing many patterns sold by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Samples of Wedgwood dinnerware edging which clients could order at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware covered basket by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
Transfer printed creamware plates (c1770-5) by Wedgwood plus teapots not by Wedgwood from Staffordshire at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Queen's Ware plate collection showing many patterns sold (1770s-1800) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Samples of Wedgwood dinnerware edging which clients could order (1770s-1800) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware covered basket (c1774) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
Creamware orange or chestnut basket by Wedgwood of Stoke-on-Trent, England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.Queen's Ware teapot with painted Chinese figures by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware three-part crème bowl in manner of James Bakewell for Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware hand-painted coffeepot by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
Creamware orange or chestnut basket (c1775-85) by Wedgwood of Stoke-on-Trent, England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.Queen's Ware teapot with painted Chinese figures (c1775) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware three-part crème bowl (c1776) in manner of James Bakewell for Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware hand-painted coffeepot (c1776) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
Factory models of stirrup cups in form of hare's head at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Creamware pitcher "Success to the Independent Volunteer Societies of the Kingdom of Ireland" by Wedgwood at National Museum Decorative Arts & History. Dublin, Ireland.Creamware Irish volunteer jug by Wedgwood at National Museum Decorative Arts & History. Dublin, Ireland.Queen's Ware transfer-printed over oval platter with landscape by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
Factory models of stirrup cups in form of hare's head (c1779-85) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Creamware pitcher "Success to the Independent Volunteer Societies of the Kingdom of Ireland" (c1780) by Wedgwood at National Museum Decorative Arts & History. Dublin, Ireland.Creamware Irish volunteer jug (c1780) by Wedgwood at National Museum Decorative Arts & History. Dublin, Ireland.Queen's Ware transfer-printed over oval platter with landscape (c1780) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
Queen's Ware herring disk with two molded fish by Wedgwood for export to Holland at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Creamware bowl depicting General Horatio Gates by Josiah Wedgwood of Stoke-on-Trent, England at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Interior print on creamware bowl depicting General Horatio Gates by Josiah Wedgwood of Stoke-on-Trent, England at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Creamware cruet set by Josiah Wedgwood of Staffordshire, England at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.
Queen's Ware herring disk with two molded fish (1780-2) by Wedgwood for export to Holland at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Creamware bowl depicting General Horatio Gates (c1785) by Josiah Wedgwood of Stoke-on-Trent, England at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Interior print on creamware bowl depicting General Horatio Gates (c1785) by Josiah Wedgwood of Stoke-on-Trent, England at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Creamware cruet set (1785-1800) by Josiah Wedgwood of Staffordshire, England at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.
Creamware cruet set by Wedgwood at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.Creamware plates with transfer prints by Guy Green for Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Queen's Ware dessert service dishes in shape of nautilus & scallop sea shells with pattern 384 enameled trim by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware jugs painted & partially transfer-printed outline then painted by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
Creamware cruet set (end 18thC) by Wedgwood at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.Creamware plates with transfer prints (c1785) by Guy Green for Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Queen's Ware dessert service dishes in shape of nautilus & scallop sea shells with pattern 384 enameled trim (1785-90) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware jugs painted (l) & partially transfer-printed outline then painted (r) (1786-90) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
Painted creamware jug with cover by Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Wedgwood painted creamware plate with Aphrodite based on antique Greek water jar at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Creamware dish with Hellenistic figure by Wedgwood of Stoke-on-Trent, England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.Painted creamware plates by Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Painted creamware jug with cover (c1790) by Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Wedgwood painted creamware plate with Aphrodite based on antique Greek water jar (1775-80) at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Creamware dish with Hellenistic figure (c1780s) by Wedgwood of Stoke-on-Trent, England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.Painted creamware plates (c1790-1800) by Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Queen's Ware Etruscan pattern red & black transfer-printed plate by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware Etruscan pattern red & black transfer-printed plate by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware soup tureen with armorial crest by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood creamware dessert plate printed & painted with Imari Chrysanthemum pattern at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
Queen's Ware Etruscan pattern red & black transfer-printed plate (c1790) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware Etruscan pattern red & black transfer-printed plate (c1790) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Queen's Ware soup tureen with armorial crest (c1790) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood creamware dessert plate printed & painted with Imari Chrysanthemum pattern (c1810-20) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
Wedgwood creamware dessert plate depicting ribs of leaf in green & yellow at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood creamware dessert service with gilded Imari pattern at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood creamware Veilleuse designed for use in sick room at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood creamware brown Ferrara pattern transfer printed jug at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
Wedgwood creamware dessert plate depicting ribs of leaf in green & yellow (c1810-20) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood creamware dessert service with gilded Imari pattern (c1815) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood creamware Veilleuse (combined night-light & beverage warmer) (c1830) designed for use in sick room at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.Wedgwood creamware brown Ferrara pattern transfer printed jug (c1830-40) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.
Commemorative plate with portrait of Josiah Wedgwood for 200th anniversary of his birth at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Painted creamware tureen & stand by Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware black & white neoclassical vases impressed Wedgwood of Etruria, at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware gold & white neoclassical vases impressed Wedgwood of Etruria, at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Commemorative plate with portrait of Josiah Wedgwood (1930) for 200th anniversary of his birth at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Painted creamware tureen & stand (late 18th or early 19thC) by Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware black & white neoclassical vases (1780-1800) impressed Wedgwood of Etruria, at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.Earthenware gold & white neoclassical vases (1780-1800) impressed Wedgwood of Etruria, at Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
Terra Cotta stoneware engine-turned vases with slip decoration by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.


Terra Cotta stoneware engine-turned vases with slip decoration (c1775-8) by Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.


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