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Thomas Whieldon
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Thomas Whieldon was an English potter who played a leading role in the development of Staffordshire pottery.
Teapot by Thomas Whieldon and Josiah Wedgwood, 1760–1765.
Teapot by Thomas Whieldon and Josiah Wedgwood, 1760–1765.
"Whieldon-type" Staffordshire figure; this is a large group of wares of unclear origin.
"Whieldon-type" Staffordshire figure; this is a large group of wares of unclear origin.
Very early Staffordshire figure of Oriental lady and dog in salt-glazed earthenware, c. 1745, Whieldon factory. Also made in tortoiseshell ware, image
Very early Staffordshire figure of Oriental lady and dog in salt-glazed earthenware, c. 1745, Whieldon factory. Also made in tortoiseshell ware, image.
A block mould by Aaron Wood, 1757–65 (the mould is shown rear left, with a similar finished sauceboat in the foreground). Aaron Wood, who formerly wor
A block mould by Aaron Wood, 1757–65 (the mould is shown rear left, with a similar finished sauceboat in the foreground). Aaron Wood, who formerly worked for Thomas Whieldon, was one of the leading block-makers of the time. On display at the V&A Museum, London, Room 138.
William Greatbatch
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William Greatbatch was a potter at Fenton, Staffordshire, from the mid-eighteenth to the beginning of the nineteenth centuries. Fenton was one of the six towns of the Staffordshire Potteries, which we
Thomas Whieldon
…Aaron Wood, the most prominent ceramic block-cutter or modeller of the day; Josiah Spode, who went on to found his own renowned ceramics factory and William Greatbatch, another prominent figure. From 1754 to 1759 Whieldon enjoyed a partnership with the young Josiah Wedgwood. Thomas Whieldon was recognised by his…
Jug by William Greatbatch, c. 1770–1782 in the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art.
Jug by William Greatbatch, c. 1770–1782 in the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art.
Cream jug modelled and made by Greatbach, c. 1765
Cream jug modelled and made by Greatbach, c. 1765
A typical William Greatbatch teapot, depicting 'The Fortune Teller'. Creamware with overglaze printed and painted decoration. c. 1778–1782.
A typical William Greatbatch teapot, depicting 'The Fortune Teller'. Creamware with overglaze printed and painted decoration. c. 1778–1782.
Aurora teapot, 1760s, hand-painted overglaze enamels over transfer-printed black.
Aurora teapot, 1760s, hand-painted overglaze enamels over transfer-printed black.