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mosaics. In the face of the porch, and over the archway, three 

 small panels, in Wedgwood Jasper- ware, are introduced, and are 

 surrounded by an enamel mosaic ground. The small panels will 

 probably contain some heraldic subjects connected with the Wedg- 

 wood family and the town of Burslem. 



"In the more architectural features moulded and ornamental 

 brickwork will be used, and the entire faQade of the building, both 

 in its constructive and decorative parts, will thus be almost entirely 

 composed of ceramic material." 



Altogether there seems to be every probability that the 

 memorial will be one of which not only the Potteries, but the 

 nation, may well be proud. 



Among the minor memorials to Wedgwood, which the 

 love and veneration felt by the inhabitants of the pottery 

 district he so much benefited, for the character .and genius 

 of that great and good man, have originated, one of the 

 most pleasing, because one which can find its way into the 

 homes of the workman, is " a memorial jug," which has 

 been produced in parian by Mr. C. Meigh, of the Old Hall 

 Earthenware Works, at Hanley. The jug is the design of 

 Mr. Henry Baggalley, modeller, of Cobridge. It is ten and 

 a half inches in height, and of good form. On one side is a 

 medallion portrait of Josiah Wedgwood, six inches in 

 height, in bold relief. This portrait is moulded from Sir 

 Joshua Reynolds' portrait, and is very successful. On either 

 side of the medallion are figures of Art and Commerce ; the 

 latter figure also supporting, with Science, a pedestal bearing 

 the Portland Vase, which forms tbe lower part of the neck of 

 the jug. On the other side, on a medallion of similar size, is 

 the crest of the Wedgwood family; and the ribbon bears the 

 dates of the birth and death of Wedgwood. The handle 

 is appropriately formed of a figure of Fame, holding out 

 a wreath of laurel over the head of the " Prince of Potters." 

 The " Old Hall Works," at Hanley, at which this pleasing 

 memorial has been produced, were established about a 

 hundred years ago, by the grandfather of the present 

 Mr. Charles Meigh, and have been worked without inter- 



