The Industrial Revolution in Ceramic Form: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd., more than simply a pottery firm, represents a pivotal moment in the history of art and industry. Founded by the visionary Josiah Wedgwood in 1759, the company didn’t just *make* ceramics; it transformed them from luxury goods accessible only to the elite into objects of beauty within reach of a burgeoning middle class. Wedgwood's story…