To the modern, casual pottery buyer, Leedsware pottery is synonymous with the earthy creamware pottery that is available from Hartley Green and Company. However, the Leedsware company has, in the past, created a wide variety of pottery types. Therefore, Leeds pottery to the specialist in antiques represents much more. To them, Leeds pottery may mean gentle green and blue hues, Willow patterns, and other classic themes.
Early Leedsware pottery consisted of a soft creamware that was often painted, either before or after glazing. Early Leedsware pottery included some of the delicate features that are typically characteristic of Chinese pottery. The Leedsware pottery of the early era featured a number of ornamental techniques including transfer printing, molding, and other decorating forms.
The most sought after Leedsware pottery pieces are those created in the early eighteenth century that feature hand painted names, dates, bible versus, and other little bits of text. These pieces are each unique and have their own individual history that makes them irresistible to antiques collectors. The inscriptions are typically black and surrounded by black and red feather and scroll decoration. Many of these inscribed pieces feature Chinese art and design features such as dragons. The inscriptions themselves are of great interest. Some simply feature a name and a date, while others have phrases that tell something about the recipient, whether he was a farmer, a soldier, or a lover of strong drink. Many of the inscribed Leeds pottery pieces also feature bible versus or other inspirational sayings.
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