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THE WEDGWOODS. 



The dish is nineteen inches in diameter. It bears three 

 heads in ovals, with foliage, &c., and the name RALPHOFT, 

 or Ralph Toft, the H and T being apparently conjoined. 

 The ground is buff, and the ornaments are laid on in dark 

 and light brown clay. It is engraved on the next page. 

 Another maker of this period, whose name occurs in the 

 same manner as those just described, was WILLIAM SANS. 



Of the makers of these dishes, it is interesting to observe 

 that Toft is an old name connected with the pottery 

 district, and that members of the family are still potters 

 in the neighbourhood. It is also an old Derbyshire name, 

 being connected with Youlgreave and other places in that 

 neighbouring county. 



The " Tygs," of which I have before spoken, appear to 



