What does “Wedgwood porcelain” mean, since Wedgwood makes more than porcelain?

“Wedgwood porcelain” is a handy collector phrase, yet Wedgwood is better described as a ceramics house with many bodies and styles that they produce. Alongside porcelain or fine bone china tableware, Wedgwood is famous for Jasper (a coloured, unglazed fine stoneware), Queen’s Ware (a cream earthenware linked with Queen Charlotte), and Black Basalt (a deep black stoneware). These materials sit under the same Wedgwood name, so the base mark and the feel of the body matter. Porcelain and bone china tend to look whiter and more translucent at thin edges. Jasper and basalt feel denser and have a matte finish. If you’re looking for “porcelain,” you can check and confirm the item’s description, as also check the mark, which is most of the time located on the base of the item.