First published 2008
This ceramic history traces the decorated earthenware that bears the Pratt name. Lewis examines the relief decorated, underglaze colored pottery produced between 1780 and 1840 across England and Scotland. The book reveals how potters molded and colored these distinctive pieces. Through years of research, Lewis demonstrates that Pratt Ware extended far beyond the original Pratt family workshops at Lane Delph and Fenton. The pottery emerged from kilns across Staffordshire, Shropshire, Derbyshire, Devon, Yorkshire, Tyneside, Wearside, Liverpool, and both Scottish coasts. Lewis identifies at least twenty four different potters who created this ware, primarily through marked pieces that serve as ceramic signatures. The book offers collectors and ceramic enthusiasts a comprehensive guide to identifying and understanding this distinctive English pottery tradition.
Genres: history, 20th-century, 19th-century, art-history, material-culture
Vibes: thought-provoking
Setting: England, Scotland, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Derbyshire, Devon, Yorkshire, Tyneside, Wearside, Liverpool, Scotland
Period: 1780-1840
32 pages · Paperback · Shire