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...quickly came to be recognized not only for its practical value, but for its collectibility as well. Lady Diana's father, Earl Spencer, as well as Queen Elizabeth, are among its present day patrons. At Windsor Castle there is an entire room which carries, and honors, the name--The Wedgwood Room. Josiah's words were, at last, prophetic, when he said in his Experiment Book, "I saw the field was spacious, and the soil was good, as to promise an ample recompense to any who should labour diligently in its cultivation...
...spiritual father of a special British enterprise--one that has survived the gain and loss of an empire. Piers, the portly sould who must continue the family work, is proud. He says, "Josiah was the thirteenth child in the fourth generation of potters. His great grandfather was the first Wedgwood potter. His own father died when he was only nine years old and he was apprenticed to his eldest brother from the age of nine to 21. He happened to be very ill during that period and was not considered to be very productive." Josiah thus had to begin alone...
...colonies" have traditionally been the largest importers of Wedgwood in the world--40 percent of the Wedgwood exports. Jasper ware, the most popular pattern, not only displays an appreciation of a craft, but also exemplifies art and commerce in union to create a successful industry. Lord Wedgwood says seriously, "Josiah was the greatest man of any age and any country that went about uniting art and industry...
Since 1759, when the Wedgwood firm was founded, many people have found it a superb investment. Its backstraps, first applied in the 1760s, first indicated Wedgwood's value as a collector's item. The popularity of the ornamental pieces evolved with changes in taste: the baroque and rococo styles were began to give way in the 18th-century to more classical designs, as a result of the discoveries in both Greece and Italy. Lord Wedgwood himself only collects contemporary pieces. He explains, "I really don't like living in a museum-type atmosphere. All the pieces I have are very...
Last spring Lord Wedgwood officially joined the Wedgwood Company of Baralston and underwent an intensive training program that included not only the marketing of Wedgwood products, but the manufacturing processes as well. During this period the Lord actually attempted to "throw a pot." Reflecting upon this experience he articulates not only a good-natured amateurism, but also an appreciation of an apprentice about to embark on a journey. Piers jocularly proclaims, "I'm absolutely dreadful. I tried pottery and all the different processes in the factory, but it really takes an awfully long time to become an accomplished potter, decorator...