Blue and White Pearl Ware

A white earthenware developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the late 1770s, other potters soon realised it was the ideal body for blue printed wares. Small quantities of cobalt oxide were added to the glaze to enhance the whiteness and this can often be seen as a blue or greenish tint where the glaze gathers around foot rims and mouldings. Here is a finely potted shell dish from around 1800. For more details see Premier Antiques

Pearl Ware 'Chinoiserie' Pattern Shell Shaped Pickle Dish c1800