![]() ![]() Intaglio Bread and Butter Plate 6.1' by Wedgwood. 540.00 (7) Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.7 total votes. ![]() There are several catalogues of Wedgwood-ware that were published in the 18th century which include a listing of the intaglios. Wedgwood Intaglio Bone China Dinnerware Set - Service for 4. Wedgwood Nantucket Basket Bone China Cup & Saucer. ![]() While there is not much in the way of specific literature about the intaglios produced by Wedgwood, a search of his name returns numerous books and articles many of which include short sections on the intaglios. Wedgwood Intaglio Neoclassical Embossed Bone China 5-Piece Place Setting. The 4-Piece Place Setting consists of one Dinner Plate, Salad/Dessert Plate, Soup/Cereal Bowl and Mug. Contemporary meets classic with the Intaglio pattern, which combines an embossed texture with a clean, white glaze finish that is unmistakably modern. I speak from experience - that’s why I have strayed so far from my stated topic of intaglios. Part of the Intaglio Collection by Wedgwood. WARNING!!! A casual interest in Josiah Wedgwood, the man, can soon lead to a more time consuming study of him, and ultimately, of the times in which he lived. An excellent, more in depth biography is “Wedgwood: The First Tycoon” by Brian Dolan (take a quick look inside the book at Amazon). A concise biography of Wedgwood as a business man accompanied by multiple sources and references can be found at SPARTACUS-EDUCATIONAL. He was not only a potter, but so much more a chemist, an artist, an astute businessman, a master marketer, an innovator, and, in fact, a very important figure in the birth of the industrial revolution. My investigation into the background of the Wedgwood intaglios led me to find out a whole lot about the man and his work. They are covered in more depth with a number of example images on the sub-menu page entitled, “ Basalt Intaglios“. These intaglios are referred to as “black basalts”. After a little research, I discovered that they were produced by, of course, Wedgwood during the second half of the 18th Century. A couple of them were stamped “Wedgwood & Bentley” on the back. Contemporary meets classical as Intaglio combines textures popular during the Georgian era with a clean, white glaze finish that is unmistakably modern. Whether you prefer sticky, wild, brown or Jasmine, it’s perfectly sized for a generous portion.Wedgewood textured bone china rice bowlIntaglio texture design Dishwasher and microwave safeDiameter 10.5cmMade in England. Then one day I bought several small intaglio carved black stones with profile busts engraved on their surface. Wedgewood’s GIO rice bowl is defined by the Intaglio texture that covers the fine bone china. These are considered unique and are what characterises each designer rug over standardised machine made products.Josiah Wedgwood (12 July 1730 – 3 January 1795), is at first blush an unlikely personage to be included in a collection of information about intaglios - he was a potter, right? We’ve all seen those white porcelain designs on blue background medallions, plates, fancy boxes, vases, and the like - that’s Wedgwood at least that’s what I thought. While all items have been photographed with the best care and true to its colours, each rug is hand-made with natural dyes and variations of colour can occur in the manufacturing process. The same dispatch period will still apply. We may request further stock direct from our partner factory in Holland, if demand is requested higher than supply, which will be sent via air freight. Please Note: Dispatch of designer rugs can take up to 7-14 business days. Important Tip: We recommend using a rug underlay for all our indoor rugs. This item cannot be delivered to a PO Box, only to a street address. These rugs will easily add a touch of English elegance to any space. ![]() Evolving over the years yet still staying true to their humble beginnings of contemporary aesthetic in 1759, these hand tufted rugs are made from 100% wool in a rich heritage of Wedgwood patterns. Innovation and craftsmanship are at the heart of Wedgwood across all of it's products, with their line up of rugs being no different. Wedgwood has a 250 year heritage based on quality, luxury and style. ![]()
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