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I took a trip across the street to visit the Wedgwood: 250 Years of Innovation and Artistry exhibit. It celebrates the 250th anniversary of Josiah Wedgwood, 'Potter to the Queen of England', founding the company and bringing ceramics and pottery into mainstream British culture.
There were over 200 pieces ranging from traditional Queen's ware to pieces in every color of jasper you can think of to stunning items made of black basalt. In addition to the beautiful vases, medallions and dinnerwear, there were also quite a few personal items and utilitarian wares. Taking pictures wasn't, ahem, condoned and my snapshots don't represent the beautiful colors at all.
The colors of jasper. I'll take a vase in each, please.
Chess set
Clocks
A doorknob, tap handle, barber bottle, and doorbell. How cool would a Wedgwood doorbell be?!
Modern wares including a telephone, bookends, shoes(!) and teapot
Must. Have. These. Shoes.
A plate commemorating the current exhibit at the DAR Museum
A few pictures from the DAR giftshop.
What I am sure was a very interesting read in 1881. I notice she is not using proper etiquette with her name- in the 19th century Mrs was really only used in conjunction with a husband’s first and last names . Unless of course she was divorced. :-)
I love silhouettes. I have them all over my house and also used one for our Christmas card last year.
Cluttered, but still very appealing
My grandmother had one of the blue colors. Looking at the chart now I can't tell which one it was and my cousins wound up with her set. I didn't realize that there were so many colors available! I love the covert photos!!! Great post
ReplyDeleteI sooo want to go to the DAR museum! Those shoes are fabulous. I've never seen anything like them.
ReplyDeleteA few years ago, I got to tour the Wedgewood Factory while I was in the UK. What a fun experience!
Wow! Very nice. I never knew there was a DAR museum. Goes to show you how often I get out east.
ReplyDeleteI love that chess set!
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with Wedgewood, looks like it was a great exhibit!
I have always wanted to visit the DAR museum!! I've been a member for years, and considering I lived/worked in DC for over a year it's a shame I haven't been. I'm headed back up in early March, but see the exhibit ends in late Feb. Boo! Thanks for sharing pics :)
ReplyDeleteI love the shoes and the telephone! Great share!
ReplyDeleteI love that you saw ST last night! Was it a live performance?
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