Elers brothers, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Elers brothers

English potter

Date of Birth: 07-Sep-1664

Place of Birth: Utrecht, Netherlands

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1738

Profession: ceramist

Nationality: Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

John Philip Elers (7 September 1664 – 1738) and his brother David Elers were Dutch silversmiths who came to England in the 1680s and turned into potters.
The Elers brothers were important innovators in English pottery, bringing redware or unglazed stoneware to Staffordshire pottery.
Arguably they were the first producers of "fine pottery" in North Staffordshire, and although their own operations were not financially successful, they seem to have had a considerable influence on the following generation, who led the explosive growth of the industry in the 18th century. The difficulty of distinguishing their wares from those of the many imitators who continued their broad style well into the 18th century has long been recognised by scholars, though considerable progress has been made, based on an understanding of their distinctive technique.
The works of the imitators are often described as "Elers type", "style of Elers", and similar terms.