Creamware printers to Josiah Wedgwood by 1763, for example. By 1760 creamware was often enamelled for decoration, using a technique adopted from the early porcelain industry. This consisted of painting overglaze on the ware with pigments made from finely powdered coloured glass and then firing again to fuse the enamel to the ware. The varied enamel colours did not fuse at the same temperature so several firings were generally needed, adding to the expense. There were approximately 130 potteries in North Staffordshire during the 1750s, rising to around 150 by 1763 and employing up to 7,000 people – a large number
Uhl Pottery Uhl Pottery Uhl Pottery refers to a collection of items produced by the Uhl Pottery Company. Originally based in Evansville, Indiana in the late 19th century, the company moved to Huntingburg, Indiana where it operated until closure in the 1940s. Items range from everyday household crocks, jugs, and vessels, to exotic collector miniatures The year was 1848 in Lissberg, Germany/ Hesse. Brothers August and Louis Uhl worked at their father's business, primarily making ceramic roofing tile. The two brothers, quite young, decided it best they seek out their fortunes in America. Elder brother August decided it best he scout out