Many of the techniques pioneered by Josiah Wedgwood are still used at our factory in Barlaston, England. Our skilled, experienced artisans use unique heritage materials such as Jasper, luminescent Queen's Ware and fine bone china to produce pieces that are a testament to our elite craftsmanship. Every day, Wedgwood furthers our tradition of beautiful handcrafted works of art created with a respect for the past and an eye to the future.
Each fine bone china plate requires 36 hours of concentrated handcraft by four craftsmen. It takes just over three days to craft from start to finish.
A revolving mould shapes the front of the plate from a bat of clay. A shaped profile forms the shape of the back. Then the excess clay is removed.
Seam marks in the moulding process are removed, excess clay is cut away and the surface is sponged and smoothed by hand before the piece is ready to be fired.
Once fired, a fine mist of glaze is sprayed onto the piece. Excess glaze is wiped from the foot of the piece before firing again. At this stage, white pieces are complete.
Print designs are applied by meticulous hand painting or by using lithographed designs. The latter are carefully transferred onto the piece before a third firing to secure the finish.
Further decoration is applied by hand. Liquid gold is carefully applied to the surface to create a relief. Different colours can also be applied, creating dazzling enameled designs.
The finished piece is checked and rechecked, with only perfect pieces making the cut.
The Wedgwood plate takes pride of place in your collection, a little piece of luxury craftsmanship to be used and enjoyed every day.
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