The Powers & James Collections as viewed at Marc-James Manor Museum.
The partial dessert service was displayed in Marc-James Manor's
Dining Hall. It is an assembled collection. Each piece has a named view painted by a number of different painters. The Teapot and the two sweet meats dishes have been attribute to John Brewer.
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The Museum's English Ceramics exhibit included
the Manor's extensive collection of Derby Porcelain and
the Sydney Powers Collection of 18th and 19th Century English Teapots.
Both collections took over thirty years to build.
 
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Derby, Chelsea-Derby & Crown Derby
Marc Belair has been collecting actively since the summer of 1970.
He purchased a two pieces of Chelsea-Derby porcelain to match a partial dessert service that his grandmother brought with her from New England. 
A nice silver-shaped Derby Teapot painted by Robert Brewer now in the Chris and Ashley du Pont Collection
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Marc-James Manor first exhibited the Powers and James Collections in 2001.
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A very rare Chelsea-Derby solitaire tea service. The puce figures and flowers were painted by Richard Askew.
This service dates from 1770.
A wonderful Duesbury Derby sauce tureen with stand. C.1790
This exhibit: Comprised two collections of English Ceramics
dating from the mid 18th Century through the mid 19th Century. Included a small display of Georgian Silver and period Sheffield Plate
and period tabletop glass. Was housed at Marc-James Manor in the Highland Heights District
of Bellingham, Washington
A small quantity of silver and glass created a typical Georgian table setting,
although the exhibit focused on English porcelain of the period.
A comprehensive reference library, housed in the Rudolph Weyerhaeuser Driscoll Room, was available to students of English ceramics of the period. |
The Sydney Powers Teapot collection was a 38-year effort to gather
English porcelain and pottery teapots.
Both porcelain and pottery teapots comprised the collection of more than 350 teapots.
No two pots were alike.
Many were extremely rare.
Many famous factories were represented, as well as many obscure ones.
The earliest teapot in the collection was an impressive salt-glazed teapot,
molded in the form of a camel, and dated to C.1740. This piece as well as 99 other Teapots may still be viewed at Marc-James Mews Museum. |
The Marc-James Manor Derby collection of more than 650 pieces is a 37-year effort
to gather tabletop and decorative Chelsea-Derby, Derby and Crown Derby pieces from 1750 to the 1840’s.
The earliest pieces in the Derby collection date from 1753.
The collection ranges from common tableware, assembled tea and dinner services,
to some rather important experimental pieces. Most of these pieces are still available for viewing at the Marc-James Mews Museum. |
The Manor's collection also included a good representation of early 19th C. blue and white transferware.
These pieces were displayed in the Main Floor Library of Marc-James Manor.
Marc-James Mews displays nearly half of the Marc-James Derby Collection and over seventy teapots from
the Sydney Powers Collection.
Many of these items are being auctioned on eBay by seller: marc-jamesmanor.
Shop for unique, beautiful china and ceramic pieces in our Museum Store or at the Marc-James Manor Antiques Store linked below.
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