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Massive English Salt-Glazed Stoneware Charger Attributed to William Greatbatch

$1,500

£1,143.98

€1,318.16

CA$2,142.71

A$2,355.67

CHF 1,217.68

MX$28,187.06

NOK 15,372.95

SEK 14,412.57

DKK 9,844.79

About the Item

Massive English Salt-Glazed Stoneware Charger Attributed to William Greatbatch (1735–1813) Staffordshire, England, c. 1762–1770 This impressive 17-inch charger is a superlative example of White Salt-Glazed Stoneware (WSGS), a ceramic type that defined tableware elegance in mid-18th-century England and was widely exported, particularly to Colonial America. The sheer scale and crisp, detailed molding of the piece immediately establish its importance. ________________________________________ Technical and Aesthetic Description Medium: White Salt-Glazed Stoneware (WSGS). Dimensions: Diameter: 1741 inches × Height: 143 inches. The charger is notable for its massive size and distinctive molded decoration. The wide border features a relief pattern known as barleycorn or seed pattern contained within six shaped panels. Deep molded ridges define the outer edge of the rim and the boundary of the central well. The surface texture exhibits the characteristic fine "orange peel" finish resulting from the salt-glazing process. Salt-Glazing is a distinctive technique where common salt ($\text{NaCl}$) is thrown into the kiln during the highest temperature of the firing. The sodium in the salt vaporizes and reacts with the silica in the clay body to form a thin, durable, glassy coating of sodium silicate. This process, perfected in Staffordshire, gave the white stoneware a highly sought-after, lustrous yet slightly pitted surface that was exceptionally practical and hygienic. ________________________________________ The Rise of White Salt-Glazed Stoneware From its major period of popularity between c. 1720 and 1770, WSGS surpassed earlier tin-glazed earthenware and served as the premier, affordable alternative to true porcelain. Its durability and clean, white aesthetic appealed to the rising middle and upper classes, including figures like George Washington who used it at Mount Vernon. The introduction of block molds in the 1740s revolutionized production, allowing for the precise, mass-produced relief decorations seen on this charger. Patterns like the "barleycorn" or "dot, diaper and basket" motifs became standardized and common across Staffordshire workshops. William Greatbatch's Workshop The charger is attributed to the workshop of William Greatbatch (1735–1813), who operated his own factory at Lower Lane, Fenton in Staffordshire from 1762 to 1782. Greatbatch was a highly skilled and innovative potter, renowned especially as a designer and modeller of complex tableware shapes and molds. His significance is underscored by his close business association with Josiah Wedgwood, to whom he supplied a wide range of wares and, crucially, the block molds used for many popular patterns. The strong attribution for this specific charger rim is supported by archaeological evidence from the Greatbatch site. As documented in White Salt-glazed Stoneware of the British Isles by Diana Edwards and Rodney Hampson (2005), an identical rim fragment was recovered during excavations at his Lower Lane factory, conclusively linking this distinctive pattern to his production. The charger's impressive size and quality reflect the peak of WSGS production just before the widespread shift in taste toward the lighter, whiter creamware, which Greatbatch also produced in volume. ________________________________________ Reference • Edwards, Diana and Hampson, Rodney. White Salt-glazed Stoneware of the British Isles. Antique Collectors' Club, 2005. (Page 209, Fig 189, for an identical rim found in fragments from the William Greatbatch site at Lower Lane, Fenton.) (Ref: NY9415-McM)

Dimensions:

Height: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)Diameter: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)

Style:

George II (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Pottery

Place of Origin:

England

Period:

1740-1749

Date of Manufacture:

1745

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Downingtown, PA

Reference Number:

Seller: NY9415-McM1stDibs: LU861030255952

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