The aim of this publication is to introduce the rich and varied ceramics in the National Trust's vast and encyclopedic collection, numbering approximately 75,000 artifacts, housed in 250 historic properties in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. One hundred key pieces have been selected from this rich treasure trove, each contributing to our knowledge of ceramic patronage and history, revealing the very personal stories of ownership, display, taste, and consumption. The selection includes the following Continental wares: "Red-figure" wares, Italian armorial tablewares, Dutch Delft from the...