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
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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What a fabulous five. I love the kingfisher and the plates from 1775. The plates would go very nicely on my wall :)
ReplyDeleteThese 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
ReplyDeleteI would love to see the picture you exhibited, hope you will share. A great five, I particularly liked the Kingfisher too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pots. I love the Kingfisher too. Thanks for the five!
ReplyDeleteLove 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".
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Maggie
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
ReplyDeleteI have to agree I like the kingfisher too and would enjoy the visitor centre's tea room. Have a lovely weekend. Leah x
ReplyDeleteThey're quite wonderful, I really like the Kingfisher.
ReplyDeleteLovely five especially since I so enjoy blue and white plates and things. Love the coffee can and saucer.
ReplyDeleteAh 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. :-)
ReplyDeleteI 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.
DeleteLovely selection. It's that pottery/porcelein/china addiction that gave me my nom-de-comment.
ReplyDeleteI'm always drawn to blue and white pottery. The plates are wonderful and the kingfisher too:)
ReplyDeleteYou 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.
ReplyDeleteActually it's a charcoal sketch. But I do paint when the muse strikes.
DeleteI have a bit of a crockery problem. Just love it so this post was right up my street so to speak.
ReplyDeleteThey 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!
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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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