William Ellis Tucker

William Ellis Tucker (1800–1832) was an American craftsman who became the first person to successfully produce hard paste porcelain for the home market made entirely in the United States of purely domestic materials.

[1] There had been several previous attempts at the craft by progressive American potters prior to 1825, some of which had been partially successful.

[2] In 1826, Tucker established the first hard paste porcelain factory in the United States in Philadelphia .

[1] Tucker formed a partnership with potter Thomas Hulme in 1828 that allowed him to greatly expand production.

Some items were pure white and gilt, but most were hand painted and decorated with gold leaf.