Josiah Wedgwood developed different kinds of pottery. He introduced new materials and blends resulting in new textures and colors, some of them are: Black Basalt, Caneware, Cauliflower ware, Creamware — "Queen's Ware", Encaustic ware, Fairyland Lustre, Jasperware, Rosso Antico, and Variegated Agate.
See here the collection exhibited at the Law Library, donated by Ted and Rosalind Spak to FIU College of Law
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Oriental bowl
Creation Date: 1812
Measurements: H: 4 in., W: 8 ¾ in. upper, W: 5 in. lower
Materials/Techniques: Porcelain, cream, gold, red and blue
Inscriptions/Marks: Wedgwood stamped in red
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Polar bear
Creation Date: 1927
Measurements: H: 2 ½ in., L: 4 ¾ in., W: 2 in.
Materials/Techniques: Black basalt
Inscriptions/Marks: WEDGWOOD
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Porphyry vases on black plinths (pair)
Creation Date: C.1768-1780
Measurements: H: 8 ¾ in., L: 4 ¼ in., W: 3 ½ in.
Materials/Techniques: Blue and green glazed
Inscriptions/Marks: WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY ETRURIA
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Porphyry vase with lid
Creation Date: 1768
Measurements: H: 11 ½ in., W: 6 ¼ in. upper, W: 3 ⅝ in. lower
Materials/Techniques: Cream ware, blue, gold
Inscriptions/Marks: WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY ETRURIA
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Puff box and cover
Creation Date: 1920
Measurements: Box H: 2 ½ in., W: 6 ½ in. Lid H: 3 ½ in., W: 5 ⅝ in.
Materials/Techniques: Bone china, lustre, blue and gold
Inscriptions/Marks: Portland vase design WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND in gold
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Romulus medallion
Creation Date: 1780
Measurements: H: 2 ⅞ in., W: 2 ⅜ in.
Materials/Techniques: Black basalt
Inscriptions/Marks: WEDGWOOD C5 1
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Sealed vase (pair)
Creation Date: 1775
Measurements: H: 11 in., L: 7 in., W: 5 ½ in.
Materials/Techniques: Black basalt
Inscriptions/Marks: WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY ETRURIA
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Season figure Autumn
Creation Date: 1850
Measurements: H: 10 in., L: 4 in., W: 4 in.
Materials/Techniques: Basalt, black
Inscriptions/Marks: WEDGWOOD impressed in back, AUTUMN impressed on face of base
