The Wedgwood Pottery Company has been in operation for over 250 years. Founded in 1759 in England by Josiah Wedgwood, the company quickly became known for its high-quality pottery and innovative designs.

In the early years of the company, Josiah Wedgwood was focused on creating new types of pottery that would meet the demands of the changing market. He introduced a variety of new techniques, including the use of transfer printing, which allowed for intricate designs to be applied to pottery quickly and easily.

One of Wedgwood's most famous designs was the Jasperware line, which was introduced in more...

Eric Ravilious (1903-1942) was an artist, designer and book illustrator. He studied at Eastbourne and Brighton Schools of Art and the Royal College of Art.

Most of his work was in printmaking and book illustrating, but in 1936 he was commisioned by Wedgwood to make a series of designs for Wedgwood. Most of his work for Wedgwood was in tableware and the designs included the children's "Alphabet" set and "Garden" (both in 1937) and "Garden Implements" and "Persephone" (both in 1938). He desinged the Wedgwood Coronation mugs for Edward VIII (never issued) and George VI (1937) and this more...

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Wedgwood Queen Elizabeth II Coronation mug designed by Eric…

Wedgwood Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Mug by Eric Ravilious, 1953

Wedgwood Queen Elizabeth II Coronation mug designed by Eric Ravilious, circa 1953, 10.5 cm high, 15 cm wide

An Eric Ravilious for Wedgwood 'Blue Persephone' dinner service…

Eric Ravilious Wedgwood Blue Persephone Dinner Service for Six

An Eric Ravilious for Wedgwood 'Blue Persephone' dinner service for six, early 1950s, the thirty eight piece setting comprising a vegetable tureen, platter, two gravy boats with associated stands, a jug, a small bowl, dinner plates, dessert bowls, cups,…

A pair of Eric Ravilious for Wedgwood tankards, commemorating…

Eric Ravilious Coronation Tankards for Wedgwood

A pair of Eric Ravilious for Wedgwood tankards, commemorating the Coronation of Elizabeth II, 1953, the two large scale earthenware mugs with cream bodies, transfer-printed in black with hand coloured yellow and pink washes, the design incorporating the…

Pair Wedgwood breakfast mugs commemorative Coronations 1937,…

Wedgwood Coronation Mugs by Ravilious (1937 & 1953)

Pair Wedgwood breakfast mugs commemorative Coronations 1937, 1953 designed by Eric Ravilious (1937 crazed staining to interior)

Wedgwood black Persephone by Eric Ravilious trio

Black Persephone Trio by Ravilious

Wedgwood black Persephone by Eric Ravilious trio

Wedgwood mug, 1953 designed by Eric Ravilious Cononation of…

Wedgwood Ravilious Mug: 1953 Coronation Design

Wedgwood mug, 1953 designed by Eric Ravilious Cononation of Queen Elizabeth

Wedgwood 'Garden' dinner setting for eight persons by Eric…

Wedgwood 'Garden' Dinner Set by Eric Ravilious for Eight

Wedgwood 'Garden' dinner setting for eight persons by Eric Ravilious comprising twelve main plates, eight cup saucer plate sets having four extra plates, five shallow bowls, six entree plates, three side plates, two vegetable tureens (one with lid), an…

Wedgwood set of six 'Travel' plates by Eric Ravilious circa…

Eric Ravilious' Travel Plates with Steam Train Medallion

Wedgwood set of six 'Travel' plates by Eric Ravilious circa 1930, with a printed central medallion of a steam train. Condition good to fair, wear to the bases, chip to one diameter 23 cm