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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Food warmer
Creation Date: 1790
Measurements: H: 12 ½ in., L: 10 ½ in., W: 6 in.
Materials/Techniques: Cream ware, white
Inscriptions/Marks: WEDGWOOD, cracked on the bottom
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Fruit basket and plate
Creation Date: 1785
Measurements: Basket H: 3 ¼ in., L: 9 ½ in., W: 8 ½ in. Plate H: 1 in., L: 10 ½ in., W: 9 ½ in.
Materials/Techniques: Queens ware, basket weaved, cream and green
Inscriptions/Marks: Wedgwood
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Game Dish, liner and dish
Creation Date: 1830
Measurements: H: 4 ⅛ in. without lid, H: 6 ⅛ in. with lid, L: 10 ⅝ in., W: 7 ⅞ in., Lid L: 8 ½ in.
Materials/Techniques: Cane ware, yellow
Inscriptions/Marks: WEDGWOOD 10
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George Washington medallion
Creation Date: 1789-1790
Measurements: H: 2 ¾ in., W: 2 ¾ in.
Materials/Techniques: Jasper, blue and white
Inscriptions/Marks: WEDGWOOD
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Griffin candlestick
Creation Date: 1769-1780
Measurements: H: 13 in., L: 6 ¾ in., W: 3 ½ in.
Materials/Techniques: Black basalt
Inscriptions/Marks: Wedgwood and Bentley
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Hercules in the garden of Hesperides plaque
Creation Date: 1790
Measurements: H: 6 ⅛ in., W: 4 ½ in.
Materials/Techniques: Jasper dip, white and black
Inscriptions/Marks: WEDGWOOD
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Hot chocolate pot and lid
Creation Date: 1810
Measurements: H: 8 in., L: 5 in., W: 5 in.
Materials/Techniques: Enamel, black basalt
Inscriptions/Marks: WEDGWOOD
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Infant Academy plaque
Creation Date: 1785
Measurements: H: 4 ⅛ in., W: 5 ½ in.
Materials/Techniques: Jasper, blue and white
Inscriptions/Marks: WEDGWOOD 1, nine firing holes
