- whieldon
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Whieldon — /(h)wēlˈdən/ adjective Denoting a type of pottery with a mottled underglaze in green, yellow and brown, made in the factory of Thomas Whieldon of Staffordshire (1719–95) … Useful english dictionary
Whieldon — Recorded in several forms as shown below, this is an English surname. It is locational from either Wheeldon in Derbyshire or Whielden in Buckinghamshire. Wheeldon is so called from the pre 7th Century word hweol , meaning a wheel, with dun , a… … Surnames reference
whieldon ware — ˈ(h)wēldən noun Usage: usually capitalized 1st W Etymology: after Thomas Whieldon died 1795 English potter : a fine English ceramic ware produced by Thomas Whieldon (1719 95) at his Staffordshire pottery and often characterized by marbleized and… … Useful english dictionary
Thomas Whieldon — (born September 1719 in Penkhull, Stoke on Trent died March 1795) was one of the most respected and well known English potters of his time. By 1740, he was the master of pottery at Fenton Low. His talent and renown picked up gradually and by 1748 … Wikipedia
Astbury-Whieldon ware — ▪ pottery English pottery, principally earthenware, with applied decoration, produced from about 1730 to 1745 by two Staffordshire potters, John Astbury (Astbury, John) and Thomas Whieldon. Instead of the more common stamped relief decoration,… … Universalium
Josiah Spode — (23 March 1733 – 1797) was an English potter born in a village that is now part of Stoke on Trent. Spode was a pauper s son and also a pauper s orphan at the age of six. He earned renown in the pottery business by his only fortunate circumstance… … Wikipedia
Wedgwood Pottery In Stoke-on-Trent — In order to examine the chronological link between the development of Wedgwood’s pottery and the building of the Trent and Mersey Canal. It is therefore necessary to investigate the background into both Josiah Wedgwood and the development of the… … Wikipedia
Victorian majolica — is earthenware pottery made in 19th century Britain and the USA with molded surfaces and colorful clear lead glazes. HistoryVictorian Majolica was originated by Mintons Ltd, who exhibited it at the Great Exhibition of 1851 under the name Palissy… … Wikipedia
agateware — /ag it wair /, n. 1. steel or iron household ware enameled in an agatelike pattern. 2. pottery variegated to resemble agate. [1855 60; AGATE + WARE1] * * * ▪ pottery in pottery, 18th century ware of varicoloured clay, with an overall marbled… … Universalium
pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… … Universalium
