Swansea Pottery was a pottery factory founded in 1764 by
William Miles in Swansea, Wales. Miles was a potter from Staffordshire, and he
moved to Swansea to take advantage of the local deposits of kaolin, a type of
clay used in porcelain. The pottery was originally called the Cambrian Pottery,
but it was renamed Swansea Pottery in 1776.
Swansea Pottery was one of the leading producers of
porcelain in England in the 18th century. The pottery was known for its high
quality and its innovative designs. Swansea Pottery was also one of the first
potteries to use transfer printing, a process that allowed for the decoration
of porcelain with designs that were printed from copper plates.
Some of the most famous designs from Swansea Pottery include
the Blue John jug (1775), the Chinese pagoda vase (1780), the Willow pattern
(1780), the Nymphenburg vase (1790) and the Frog service (1820). more...
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