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On some ware (typically Jasper ware) decorations, (often in the Neoclassical style and usually white), were made in separate moulds and applied to the body of the piece.

 

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Jasperware - a durable unglazed porcelain 
most characteristically blue with 
fine white cameo figures inspired 
by the ancient Roman Portland Vase.

 


Examples of "ornamenters" from the 1881 census for the Potteries area:-

1881 census:
Dwelling: 2 Harrison St
Census Place: Newcastle Under Lyme, Stafford, England

Name

Marr | Age | Sex

  Birthplace Occupation
George COOK  W 40 M  head Newcastle, Stafford Potter Holloware Presser
Sarah A. COOK  U 19 F Daur Newcastle, Stafford Housekeeper (Dom)
William T. COOK  U 19 M  Son Newcastle, Stafford Potter Ornamenter

 

1881 census:
Dwelling: 17 Portland St
Census Place: Burslem, Stafford, England

Name

Marr | Age | Sex

  Birthplace Occupation
Edward RADFORD  M 41 M Head Stoke, Stafford Jasper Ornamenter (Lapidary)

 

1881 census:
Dwelling: 9 Shaw Road
Census Place: Wolverhampton, Stafford, England

Name

Marr | Age | Sex

  Birthplace Occupation
James ROBBINS  M 42 M Head Wolverhampton, Stafford Japanner Ornamenter

 


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