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Pair of vases, 1772–1774, Derby Porcelain Factory (V&A Museum no. 485–1875)The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company is the oldest or second oldest remaining English porcelain manufacturer, based in Derby, England (disputed by Royal Worcester, who claim 1751 as their year of establishment).
More important is the fact that the production of porcelain in Derby predates the commencement of the works of William Duesbury, started in 1756 when he joined Andrew Planche and John Heath to create the Nottingham Road factory, which later became the Royal Crown Derby. [1] [2] 。
Billingsley was born in Derby in 1758. He was apprenticed at William Duesbury's Royal Crown Derby porcelain works for five years on 26 September 1774. He finally left them in 1796, by which time he was their outstanding painter of flowers, the mainstay of decoration. [2]
Marks made to Derby china - from Bemrose's 1898 book [2] One of Bemroses Printers first premises in "Irongate" Derby in 1865 [3] Bemrose went to school at King William's College in Castletown in the Isle of Man before joining the family's printing business in Derby. William and Henry expanded this business across England after their father ...
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Tea canister, about 1768, Worcester porcelain factory V&A Museum no. 1448&A-1853.. Royal Worcester is a porcelain brand based in Worcester, England.It was established in 1751 and is believed to be the oldest or second oldest remaining English porcelain brand still in existence today, although this is disputed by Royal Crown Derby, which claims 1750 as its year of establishment.
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