Wedgwood, Earthenware factory in Etruria, Staffordshire, England.
Wedgwood is a ceramics factory in Etruria, Staffordshire, producing porcelain and earthenware. The workshops combine handwork with industrial processes, from shaping through to firing the pieces.
The factory began in 1759 through Josiah Wedgwood and received permission in 1767 to name a product Queen's Ware. From 1775 onward, Jasperware was developed here, a stoneware with colored surface and white reliefs.
The name comes from Josiah Wedgwood, who established his workshop here and later became a royal supplier. The ceramic pieces with their classical reliefs and distinctive blue color remain a symbol of British craftsmanship today.
You can visit the production halls and workshops where pieces are hand-painted. A museum displays the collection, and the factory outlet offers ceramics at reduced prices.
The archive holds over 80,000 objects, including early pattern books and design drawings from the 18th century. Some pieces show experimental glazes that never entered production.
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