Pénicaud Family
Pénicaud Family. The Penicaud were French enamelers active in Limoges during the 16th century. They were considered to be among the finest such craftsmen of their time. They were noted…
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Capodimonte
Capodimonte is a porcelain factory founded in Naples, Italy by King Charles VII (1716-1788) of Bourbon and his wife Maria Amelia of Saxony. Under the direction of Giovanni Caselli and…
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Wedgwood
Josiah Wedgwood I (q.v.) established a pottery in Burslem in 1759 after being in partnership with Thomas Whieldon (q.v.), and began to make cream-coloured earthenwares in partnership with his cousin…
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Limoges
Limoges porcelain is hard-paste porcelain produced by factories in and around the city of Limoges, France beginning in the late 18th century, but does not refer to a particular manufacturer.…
