Noun
English potter (1730-1795)
Source: WordNetJosiah Wedgwood (12 July 1730 – 3 January 1795) was an English potter who founded the Wedgwood company. Source: Internet
Josiah Wedgwood and Matthew Boulton (whose Soho Manufactory was completed in 1766) were other prominent early industrialists, who employed the factory system. Source: Internet
Neil McKendrick Josiah Wedgwood and the Commercialization of the Potteries, p. 105. Every new invention that Wedgwood produced - green glaze, creamware, black basalt and jasper - was quickly copied. Source: Internet
Neil McKendrick Josiah Wedgwood and the Commercialization of the Potteries, p. 112. In 1773 they published the first Ornamental Catalogue, an illustrated catalogue of shapes. Source: Internet
Neil McKendrick Josiah Wedgwood and the Commercialization of the Potteries, p. 118. In 1767 Wedgwood and Bentley drew up an agreement to divide decorative wares between them, the domestic wares being sold on Wedgwood's behalf. Source: Internet
Neil McKendrick Josiah Wedgwood and the Commercialization of the Potteries, p. 120. Great care was taken in timing the openings, and new goods were held back to increase their effect. Source: Internet