The ceramic art of Great Britain from pre-historic times down to the present day, Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter 1: THE CERAMIC ART OF GREAT BRITAIN

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A comprehensive survey traces the development of ceramic art in Great Britain from prehistoric vessel-making through medieval and modern manufacture, blending historical narrative with practical explanation. It examines early pottery recovered from burial contexts and classifies ancient forms such as cinerary urns, drinking cups, food vessels, and small immolation urns, then follows continuity and change through Roman, medieval, and later periods. Subsequent sections profile principal manufacturing centres, outline materials and techniques, describe characteristic wares and decorative styles, and offer biographical notes on important founders and firms. The text is illustrated with numerous engravings to support identification and comparison.

THE
CERAMIC ART
OF
GREAT BRITAIN

FROM PRE-HISTORIC TIMES DOWN TO THE PRESENT DAY

BEING A HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT AND MODERN

POTTERY AND PORCELAIN WORKS

OF THE KINGDOM

AND OF THEIR PRODUCTIONS OF EVERY CLASS

LLEWELLYNN JEWITT, F.S.A.

LOCAL SECRETARY OF THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF LONDON;
HON. AND ACTUAL MEMBER OF THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL ARCHÆOLOGICAL COMMISSION, AND STATISTICAL
COMMITTEE, PSKOV;
MEMBER OF THE ROYAL ARCHÆOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND;
ASSOCIATE OF THE BRITISH ARCHÆOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION;
HON. MEMBER OF THE ESSEX ARCHÆOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND OF THE MANX SOCIETY, ETC.;
COR. MEMBER OF THE ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
ETC. ETC. ETC.

ILLUSTRATED WITH NEARLY TWO THOUSAND ENGRAVINGS

IN TWO VOLUMES.—I.

LONDON
VIRTUE AND CO., Limited, 26, IVY LANE
PATERNOSTER ROW
1878

LONDON:
PRINTED BY VIRTUE AND CO., LIMITED,
CITY ROAD.