First creamware Catalogue

1775 Jasper perfected and introduced

1777 Jasper dip introduced

1780 Death of Thomas Bentley and the end of the Bentley and Wedgwood partnership

1805 underglaze blue printing introduced

1806 Lustre introduced

1812 First printed mark

1827-41 Francis Wedgwood in partnership with Josiah II and Josiah III

1860 Majolica introduced. Three letter impressed mark (dating code) introduced for earthenwares

1875-85 Turquoise jasper introduced

1891 'England' mark introduced

1895 Incorporation of firm as Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd.

1912 Powder blue decoration introduced

1953 Royal blue Jasper introduced to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth the II.

1980 250th anniversary of Josiah I birth, and 200th anniversary of the end of the Wedgwood and Bently partnership

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