Jasperware, type of fine-grained, unglazed stoneware introduced by the English potter Josiah Wedgwood in 1775 as the result of a long series of experiments aimed at discovering the techniques of porcelain manufacture. Jasperware is still produced today.

Where is Wedgwood Jasperware made?

Staffordshire Wedgwood ware, English stoneware, including creamware, black basaltes, and jasperware, made by the Staffordshire factories originally established by Josiah Wedgwood at Burslem, at Etruria, and finally at Barlaston, all in Staffordshire.

What is Wedgwood blue Jasperware?

Jasperware, or jasper ware, is a type of pottery first developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1770s. Usually described as stoneware, it has an unglazed matte biscuit finish and is produced in a number of different colours, of which the most common and best known is a pale blue that has become known as Wedgwood Blue.

What happens if you put gold in a microwave?

Gold in a Microwave In general, its not safe to place gold-trimmed dinnerware in the microwave. Gold is a metal, and when some metals are exposed to the heat and waves present in a microwave, the trim can start to give off tiny sparks.