Wedgwood: An author's tale

House whites
Despite the fact that Wedgwood is well known for its iconic blue-and-white jasperware and intricate hand-painted patterns, it has built an empire on the white plate. Here’s a roundup of the bestsellers.

Queen's Plain earthenware, 1776 DESIGNER: JOSIAH WEDGWOOD FOR QUEEN CHARLOTTE.

Edme earthenware, 1908
DESIGNER: FRENCH ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS DANNIER FRÈRES, COMMISSIONED BY WEDGWOOD ART DIRECTOR JOHN GOODWIN.

Nantucket fine bone china, 1982 DESIGNER: GEORGE DAVIS, A NANTUCKET RETAILER WHO COMMISSIONED IT FOR HIS SHOP. WEDGWOOD LIKED IT SO MUCH THEY PUT IT INTO PRODUCTION.

Nature fine bone china, 2000 DESIGN: EMBOSSED PATTERNS INSPIRED BY JOSIAH WEDGWOOD’S 18TH-CENTURY FOSSIL COLLECTION.

Jasper Conran White fine bone china, 2001 DESIGNER: BRITISH FASHION DESIGNER JASPER CONRAN; THE FIRST OF MANY PATTERNS BY HIM.

Images courtesy of Wedgwood.

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