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Prattware and Pearlware
Prattware
The term Prattware is derived from the name of the inventor of the technique thought to be Felix Pratt. The light earthenware body is decorated in a palette of oxide colors comprising, cobalt blue, yellow ochre, manganese, brown, and a dark mossy green. These colors are applied under a pearlware glaze. Numerous potteries produced this type of wares. Many examples are made with relief moulded decoration. The production period spanned 1780- 1840 from potteries located in Staffordshire, Yorkshire South Wales, Scotland and the North East of England.
Reference Book
- Pratt Ware ( English and Scottish relief decorated and underglaze colored Earthenware 1780-1840) by John and Griselda Lewis.
Pearlware
The traditional view is that Josiah Wedgwood the genius potter invented and developed pearlware. Wedgewood named his ware “Pearl White” which was a white body with a glaze which incorporated cobalt which gave a blue cast glaze. The period of production commenced in the early 1780s and was in use for the first quarter of the 19th century. The production was mainly tableware, and large quantities were made for the North American market.
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British pottery pearlware pitcher commemorating Admiral Nelson c1795-1800
£1150$1322
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Oval prattware English pottery plaque with named portrait NELSON c1800
£685$787
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Staffordshire Pottery pearlware pitcher inscribed “Success to the British Fleet” circa 1800
£2450$2817
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English Prattware pottery bird feeder in the formed as a bust of Napoleon circa 1810
£1585$1822
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Rare English Prattware pottery figure of a lion 18th century
£4250$4887
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Prattware pottery model of a cradle English circa 1800
£775$891
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A rare and good Thin Boy Prattware pottery Toby Jug English circa 1800
£6750$7762
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Early Swansea Cambrian Pottery painted blue pitcher with America related verse “Drink Round Brave Boys”. circa 1790
£3950$4542
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Yorkshire Prattware Mexborough Pottery Clock Money Box circa 1810
£1950$2242
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Large scale Prattware figure of a lion foot resting on a sphere England circa 1800
£2750$3162
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Swansea Pottery Dillwyn arcaded border plate decorated with pink lustre monkey c1825
£1650$1897
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Pottery pearlware Char dish, English antique period circa 1810
£1375$1581
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Large pottery pugilists Loving Cup commemorating Spring and Langan circa 1824/25
£2450$2817
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Wesleyan Chapel money box Mexborough Pottery Yorkshire named John Downing 1845
£1750$2012
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English pottery 18th century Prattware figure of a Loyal Volunteer Horseman holding a cutlass
£1650$1897
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Yorkshire Pottery cow with young attendent standing by a small lion at his feet. Circa 1810
£1650$1897