The ROM brings together for the first time a selection of close to 100 objects drawn primarily from its outstanding collection of Wedgwood wares, the finest in Canada. Through these historical and contemporary pieces, the exhibition explores the genius of founder Josiah Wedgwood I (1730-1795), whose diverse and high quality products and business practices revolutionized the English ceramics industry in the 18th century. Presented in the Samuel European Galleries, the exhibition features pieces of “Queen’s Ware” from the table of Catherine the Great, copies of the famed “Portland Vase”, a black basalt relief weighing 800 lbs, cameo medallions and jewellery.