The Dictionary of Antiques by George Savage (1978:219) in describing "Jasper-ware" refers to it being widely imitated in Staffordshire. It specifically mentions a "violet toned blue" fabric used by William Adams. While blue was the most common color, a range of other colors including lilac, sage green, yellow and black were used.

Tim Riordan
Historic St. Mary's City

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From: Jay and Beth Stottman [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 10:14 AM
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Subject: Re: Blue-bodied earthenware


I had a similar question that I posted last year, but the ceramic I had was
a pale green color.  It was part of an ornate gothic style pitcher.  The
body was just as described by Alasdair but it was a pale green instead of
blue.  No one was able to identify it, but most believed that it was late
19th century.

M. Jay Stottman
Kentucky Archaeological Survey

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alasdair Brooks" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 2:49 AM
Subject: Re: Blue-bodied earthenware


> Ron,
>
> Thanks for that, but since I've had a couple of posts from the US
mentioning
> 'bluish' ironstone, I should clarify that this isn't what quite I mean.
>
> I mean materials where the fabric is quite literally a deep sky blue
similar
> to the blue in Wedgwood jasperware (though I remain unconvinced that the
> latter was the inspiration)
>
> Alasdair
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron May [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 11 February 2004 18:33
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Blue-bodied earthenware
>
> A quantity of molded ironstone table ware recovered from the Ballast Point
> Whaling Station (San Diego, California) 1868-1886, exhibited a bluish body
> color. These were molded in gothic panels, the paste was very hard, and
the
> glaze
> solid. We did not break them off from the other white ware, as my concern
> was
> how much had been improved or soft paste.
>
> Ron May
> Legacy 106, Inc.