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Wedgwood Jasperware Gaye Blake-Roberts

Wedgwood Jasperware By Gaye Blake-Roberts

Wedgwood Jasperware by Gaye Blake-Roberts


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Summary

'Jasper' refers to the highly distinctive blue-and-white wares that have been produced by the Wedgwood company for more than two centuries. It was arguably Josiah Wedgwood's most important contribution to ceramic art and was a direct result of several thousand experiments over many years. This book explores the history and stories of this ware.

Wedgwood Jasperware Summary

Wedgwood Jasperware by Gaye Blake-Roberts

Jasper' refers to the highly distinctive blue-and-white wares that have been produced by the Wedgwood company for more than two centuries. It was arguably Josiah Wedgwood's most important contribution to ceramic art and was a direct result of several thousand experiments over many years. It has been by far the most widely collected of all Wedgwood products, and this book explores the history and stories behind this unique ware.

About Gaye Blake-Roberts

Gaye Blake Roberts is Director of the award-winning Wedgwood Museum in Stoke-on-Trent and has been involved with the curation of Wedgwood's collections since 1979. She is the author of numerous books and articles, including 'Mason's, The First Two Hundred Years', and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Table of Contents

?Introduction / Plaques for Architects / Cameos, Intaglios and Portraits / Useful and Ornamental Ware / Designers and Inspiration / The Portland Vase / Bas-relief Wares and the Nineteenth Century / The Continuing Tradition /Competitors and Imitators / Jasper Today / Selected Bibliography / Collections / Index

Additional information

GOR007491259
9780747810544
0747810540
Wedgwood Jasperware by Gaye Blake-Roberts
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
20110710
64
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