July 08, 2016

Five Blue Pots

We recently had a trip to Derby Museum and Art Gallery because I have a picture in this summer's open art exhibition. (Don't get excited - they accepted everything that was submitted!) The cafe also holds the newly-arranged ceramics gallery, from which I've chosen a selection of blue things for this week's Five on Friday. Joining in with everyone at Amy's Love Made My Home. Click on the link at the bottom to see other people's Fives.

1775

Two plates - known as Pearlware - made at the Cockpit Hill factory in Derby about 1775. This kind of ware was made between about 1740 and 1820. It was designed to look like more expensive porcelain imported from China but was more affordable. This is the kind of porcelain that gave rise to the Willow Pattern.

1795-1800 
Coffee can and saucer with a view of Matlock High Tor. Made at the Derby Porcelain Factory in Nottingham Road. Dates can be identified from the production mark on the base of objects. Between 1788 and 1801 the mark was a crown and crossed batons over the letter D.

1820

A pair of vases from the same Nottingham Road factory, decorated by William Watson. The current factory still employs hand painters, although much of the modern porcelain is transfer printed. Factory marks were various designs, but all red, at this stage.

1960

Freedom Casket presented to Alderman John Clark in 1960 when he was given Freedom of the Borough by the city council. I have no idea what he was supposed to keep in it - maybe some sort of proclamation - but there were several of these on display. The painting in the cartouche on the front is a view of the city

1974

Figure of a kingfisher. I really like this one. Made at the Royal Crown Derby factory in Osmaston Road, which still exists. You can do factory tours and see the beautiful items being made and hand decorated. The visitor centre has an excellent tea room where you can eat cake from Royal Derby porcelain and drink tea from their extremely delicate cups.  Very posh!

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18 comments:

  1. What a fabulous five. I love the kingfisher and the plates from 1775. The plates would go very nicely on my wall :)

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  2. These are such beautiful objects you have shared today. I'm addicted to all kinds of porcelain, china, etc. Thank you for sharing this interesting place. Pat xx

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  3. I would love to see the picture you exhibited, hope you will share. A great five, I particularly liked the Kingfisher too.

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  4. Beautiful pots. I love the Kingfisher too. Thanks for the five!

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  5. Love the blue and white Derby plates and the Matlock souvenir coffee can. I think I'll have to add a visit to this Museum to our "things to see when we go back to UK list".
    bon weekend
    Maggie

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  6. Beautiful and very interesting pieces. The pearlware is my personal favourite of them all, especially the very first piece, I really like that one. Thank you for joining in Five On Friday, I hope you have a great weekend! xx

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  7. I have to agree I like the kingfisher too and would enjoy the visitor centre's tea room. Have a lovely weekend. Leah x

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  8. They're quite wonderful, I really like the Kingfisher.

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  9. Lovely five especially since I so enjoy blue and white plates and things. Love the coffee can and saucer.

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  10. Ah the elusive kingfisher, one day I will spot one. Maybe I should go to Derby. I really enjoyed Edmund de Waal's The White Road about the history of porcelain, exciting times. :-)

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    1. I saw my first 'real' kingfisher last year in Bath. We were staying in a B&B by the river and I spotted it as we went out one morning. Keep hoping. It's worth the wait.

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  11. Lovely selection. It's that pottery/porcelein/china addiction that gave me my nom-de-comment.

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  12. I'm always drawn to blue and white pottery. The plates are wonderful and the kingfisher too:)

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  13. You paint too? I'm impressed! I don't normally like over-ornate objects, but I like the casket. Maybe he was meant to keep tea bags in it, or biscuits.

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    1. Actually it's a charcoal sketch. But I do paint when the muse strikes.

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  14. I have a bit of a crockery problem. Just love it so this post was right up my street so to speak.

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  15. They are all so wonderful. Especially I like the blue and white plates from 1775. Love the beauty of the simplicity. The kingfisher is pretty too!
    Enjoy your new week!

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  16. While I am especially fond of the blue on white Willow ware type patterns so gravitate to the first two plates, I also especially like the kingfisher. I would love be able to create such beautiful pieces...I think it is very exciting that you have a charcoal drawing on display...good for you! :)

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