queen's ware

or queensware

noun

1. a hard, cream-colored earthenware, perfected c1765 by Wedgwood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of queen's ware¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

Wedgwood would not have been Wedgwood had he not had a foundation for his art-work in his queens-ware.

From Project Gutenberg

He succeeded in making a very good opaque ware, called queens-ware.

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Wedgwood was in the habit of sending Queens-ware to Sadler to be printed.

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