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Wedgwood porcelain, from a manufactory located in Staffordshire, is one of the most famous in the world. Founded in 1759 by Josiah Wedgwood, the factory became famous for its ceramics, which date back almost two hundred and fifty years, and the items it produced still delight and find admirers today.

The Wedgwood factory was initially known for its delicate, cream-coloured faience, becoming extremely popular with wealthy clients. In the mid-18th century, it became popular among the great English families to establish large country estates. Elegant residences delighted with their architecture set in extensive gardens and with interiors decorated with grandeur and splendour. Moreover, going from London to the country residences allowed for the organisation of countless social events. The owners of estates, inviting many distinguished guests, competed in many fields, not only in business matters but also in the way they furnished their houses, decorating them with the most fashionable items of high quality, among which the Wedgwood ceramics undoubtedly belonged.

Staffordshire wares appeared in residences all over England, decorating drawing rooms and libraries with magnificent vases and busts of writers and accompanying the household, making the time spent at meals or afternoon tea more pleasant. An example of this idyllic character, produced between 1800 and 1820, is a shallow, oval, slightly recessed ceramic basket with a relief basket weave pattern, finished around the rim with a wreath of oval bunting.