Josiah Wedgwood: Tycoon of Taste | HENI Talks

[@margaretfry3043]

I have two jasper ware vases gifted by Josiah to my 3 x great grandfather who was Joseph. Wedgewood was a Quaker hence the connection to my family.

[@jakeread5029]

That's really interesting. Especially the coin/ badge saying 'Am I not a man and a brother?'

[@mantashashaikh9539]

It's really amazing to know about him.

[@zinzolin14]

Bought a Queensware tea cup and saucer yesterday from an antique store. It's a true work of art and I'm so fascinated by the history and prestige behind the Wedgwood name.

[@HENITalks]

Sounds like a lovely purchase! Nice to hear you enjoyed learning about the history of the Wedgwood name. You might also like our film 'What is: Ceramic Art?', available here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmasqaGgg8iqjqM

[@yeayea8334]

HENI Talks 2:30 whats the name of the artwork? Thanks🙏

[@jr7575]

The Birmingham Museum of Art in Birmingham, Al has the largest collection of Wedgwood out side of England if you are ever in Birmingham you should visit the museum.

[@isabelleskiss]

What an incredibly talented and adventurous craftsman he was! His works are so beautiful! I didn't know he was against slavery ... a great man!

[@HENITalks]

Glad to shed new insight :)!

[@VintageVoyageCanada]

Thank You! It was a very interesting story.

[@gatoblanconzful]

I want some of these pieces so badly

[@Jude74]

Thank you. Very informative!

[@TyroneBeiron]

Unfortunately, 'pottery' isn't anything as close to porcelain. Lovely as jasperware relief decorations are, there remains one problem with them as they tens to accumulate muck and seep a black from within which only cleaning with bleach periodically can remove. So, again, I must say that when the English tell their history, they're usually hawking a better version of the facts, ie 'marketing'. But I am seduced too; can one resist how this story is told? 😉