May
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2009
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Are creamware and queensware the same kind of pottery?

Creamware pitcher made in England for the USA c1800 (Photo by cliff1066 - CC_BY)

Chinese porcelain seemed fine, white and desirable to 18th century Europe, and it inspired skilled western potters to develop their own versions of porcelain. Others worked on more affordable earthenware, trying various clay and flint blends in the search for pale, creamy colours. This new creamware was developed during the mid-1700s. One of the most successful [more...]

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