Thomas Whieldon
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Thomas Whieldon (1719–1795) was an English potter from Staffordshire known for his innovative ceramic techniques. He is particularly recognized for developing "Whieldon ware," a fine English ceramic characterized by marbleized and tortoiseshell effects.1
Whieldon also collaborated with Josiah Wedgwood from 1754 to 1759. Together, they developed fine green and yellow glazes used to decorate molded wares, such as pineapples and cauliflowers. He is also associated with Astbury-Whieldon ware, a type of earthenware produced from about 1730 to 1745, which featured applied molded relief motifs connected by clay threads.23
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pottery18th-century developmentsThomas Whieldon (1719–95) of Fenton Low, Staffordshire, manufactured agateware—that is, ware made by combining differently coloured clays or by combing together different colours of slip. In the former method the clays were usually laid in slabs, one on the other, and beaten out to form…
Read MoreThomas Whieldon (1719–95) of Fenton Low, Staffordshire, manufactured agateware—that is, ware made by combining differently coloured clays or by combing together different colours of slip. In the former method the clays were usually laid in slabs, one on the other, and beaten out to form…
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Astbury-Whieldon ware…Staffordshire potters, John Astbury and Thomas Whieldon. Instead of the more common stamped relief decoration, the ornament was achieved by applying pre-molded relief motifs to the surface of the pottery object and connecting them by curled stems formed of threads of thinly rolled clay. The process was known as sprigging.
Read More…Staffordshire potters, John Astbury and Thomas Whieldon. Instead of the more common stamped relief decoration, the ornament was achieved by applying pre-molded relief motifs to the surface of the pottery object and connecting them by curled stems formed of threads of thinly rolled clay. The process was known as sprigging.
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