It seems to be certain therefore that he was their author (plate 17B-see above). A 1795 order for the firm of Josiah Wedgwood included Toy Tea Sets (Mankowitz 1980: 37). Wedgwood marketed these wares as Queensware after Queen Charlotte gave Wedgwood the honor of ordering a set. He was the first of the English potters to produce a cream-colored earthenware with a light-colored body. cauliflower ware, in pottery, creamware modelled and glazed in green and yellow to simulate a cauliflower, the term also applying to other fruit or vegetable forms. These were most likely made in Wedgwood, England. On some pieces, this type of decoration is combined with flower painting in the style of Rhodes. Creamware was created in the 1760s by Josiah Wedgwood. This pair of lightweight creamware tea cups, each measuring 2-5/8 tall, has orange transfer decoration with the Liverpool Birds pattern.
These also are painted in red, black, rosy purple, green and yellow, and occur not only on Wedgwood creamware but also on that of the Leeds Pottery. During the time that Rhodes was at Leeds the palette he then used was mostly confined to red and black though he sometimes introduced touches of green, rosy purple, yellow and other colours.Īmong other enamelled designs found on Wedgwood's creamware we may first mention the very delightful and original banded and diapered patterns. It appears to be the British flag on the ship. The transfers have a large sailing ship in the center, with maritime related items around the rim. This is a rare set of four marked Wedgwood creamware dinner plates, all with a black transfer printed scene. MAKER: Appears to be Wedgwood late 18th / early 19th century - marked only '240'. "The colours used by Rhodes for figures, flowers and landscapes on Wedgwood creamware are red, black, rosy purple, green and yellow, and occur not only on Wedgwood creamware but also on that of the Leeds Pottery. Set of 4 Antique Wedgwood Creamware Transfer Plates, Black Transfer Maritime Sailing Ship Transfer, England, c. 56 Plate 17Bįor another example, please see also Reilly's "Wedgwood", Volume One on page 254, figure 296. Literature: For an almost identical Teapot see Creamware by Donald Towner pg. Wedgwood (unmarked) c1768Ĭondition: Restoration to base of spout chip on cover kick An English Creamware Chintz Decorated Wedgwood Teapot and Cover with a moulded spout and scroll handle, enameled in red, black, purple, green, yellow and pink by David Rhodes and Co.