The Portland Vase, was a stunning cameo glass vase from ancient Rome, that captivated the artistic world from its rediscovery in the 16th century onwards. Josiah Wedgwood, the pioneering English potter, saw its potential and in the late 1780s embarked on a quest to faithfully reproduce it in his famous jasperware, a dense ceramic with vibrant coloured backgrounds and raised white reliefs, which perfectly suited the vase's contrasting cameo effect. Skilled craftsmen meticulously created moulds of the original vase, capturing its intricate frieze depicting the myth of Peleus and Thetis. While most copies followed the classic "Barberini black" with more...
The Wedgwood Pottery Company has been in operation for over 250 years. Founded in 1759 in England by Josiah Wedgwood, the company quickly became known for its high-quality pottery and innovative designs.
In the early years of the company, Josiah Wedgwood was focused on creating new types of pottery that would meet the demands of the changing market. He introduced a variety of new techniques, including the use of transfer printing, which allowed for intricate designs to be applied to pottery quickly and easily.
One of Wedgwood's most famous designs was the Jasperware line, which was introduced in more...
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