Wedgwood is a fine china, porcelain, and luxury accessories manufacturer that was founded on 1 May 1759 by the English potter and entrepreneur Josiah Wedgwood and was first incorporated in 1895 as Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd. Reference: Wikipedia. They are renown for their jasperware and as well as making household porcelain items, they also made buttons and plaques. They are distinctive in style.
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Below are some examples of Wedgwood buttons including a rare 18th century Tombac and Wedgwood button and an example of the Wedgwood maker’s mark.
Wedgwood Maker’s Mark
COLLECTION OF DIVISION III JASPERWARE AND WEDGWOOD BUTTONS
Twentieth century, twenty-two (22) total small, medium, large, and extra large examples. Basalt and green jasperware urn buttons marked Wedgwood, some contemporary examples, pate sur pate, and more.
Sold for $130 at Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers in 2021
Large very rare engraved Tombac & Wedgwood 18th C. Button
The Tombac metal is engraved and the Wedgwood center is the typical blue and white Jasperware Wedgwood was famous for
Sold for $3,500 at Lion and Unicorn Lion and Unicorn in 2021
A set of twelve buttons, blue jasperware with a white relief, mounted in cut steel, made by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons in Etruria, the steel probably Birmingham, 1785-1800
These buttons are for a man’s formal coat. Large buttons became fashionable in the 1780s. By this date they were entirely decorative, as the coat was usually worn open over a matching waistcoat. The waistcoat would have had a set of smaller, matching buttons.
Reference: © Victoria and Albert Museum
