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Josiah Wedgwood’s Portland Vase: The Pinnacle of Classical Perfection

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Josiah Wedgwood’s Portland Vase: The Pinnacle of Classical Perfection
The original Portland Vase by Josiah Wedgwood. Jasperware WWRD/Wedgwood Museum
Lorraine Ferrier
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Josiah Wedgwood spent his life perfecting the art of pottery, establishing 260 years ago the company that bears his family name. His near-perfect works were and still are the choice for monarchs, heads of state, and purveyors of good taste worldwide.

Wedgwood came from a family of well-established potters in Staffordshire, England. His father, brother, and cousins all worked in the craft. But it was Wedgwood (1730–1795) who became known as the “Father of English Potters.”

Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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