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Surprisingly, this is the first book to be devoted to British Ironstone China and the related stone china and granite ceramic bodies. Yet they are as important in their way as the well-known, highly respected and well documented English creamwares or indeed bone china itself.
Initially, the ironstone-type bodies were introduced, like most European ceramics, to emulate, rival and undersell the vast and popular importations of Oriental porcelains. Not only did the ironstone manufacturers succeed in this ideal but they progressed to take over the trade and to supply the world with inexpensive but very durable tablewares.
British potters in the middle and latter half of the nineteenth century won markets undreamed of by the pioneers in the trade. Major manufacturers such as Mason and Spode produced superbly potted, richly decorated, ironstone or stone china table services and ornamental goods. The smaller firms concentrated on less expensive utilitarian objects that were shipped to all parts of the world for everyday use. The world was to eat off, or drink from, English ironstone-type wares during the larger part of the nineteenth century.
This book gives details of some 350 British manufacturers of ironstone type wares; their working periods and basic marks. Many of these firms and partnerships have not previously been noted or researched. The Appendices include lists of manufacturer's initial marks and Trade names; the registered ironstone shapes and the British ironstone manufactures.
The first book devoted exclusively to British Ironstone China and related wares.
Written by a leading authority in British ceramics.
Lists marks and trade names
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