The Graves' exhibition was Pilkington's first commercial
exhibition and marked the start of pottery production.
The exhibition met with huge critical acclaim and 14
pieces were acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum
on the recommendation of Walter Crane.
Donations to other national museums
were made. Newspaper, journal and trade appreciations
followed. Whilst expensive at the time these pieces are
now inexpensive to acquire and for some collectors of
Pilkington's are more sought after than their lustre
productions.
What is shown here is just a sample
of these fantastic glazes.
