The following pages contain photographs and descriptions of Derby, Chelsea-Derby
and Crown Derby,
1750 through 1848 from the Marc-James Collection now
on permanent display in the Marc-James
Museum. This collection has taken 42 years to amass.
By appointment, these items may be viewed at the Museum but are not available for
sale.
Contact: Marc Belair, 360-738-4919
marcjamesllc@comcast.net
Exceptional solitaire tea service comprising of a
Meissen style teapot, sugar, cream jug,
tea bowl and saucer and tray. painted by Richard Askew.
Circa 1770*
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With Bowl and Saucer removed. |
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Teapot close-up. |
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Reverse |
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Cream Jug close-up. |
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Sugar Bowl close-up |
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Reverse |
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Tray |
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*SOTHEBY'S, The Estate of Ambassador Pamela Churchill Harriman, May 19-21,
1997, 805/6
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Derby Marks (1756 to 1848)
In 1775, George III granted Derby Porcelain the right to incorporate the crown into the Derby back-stamp.
c1770
Derby Chelsea interlinked D and Anchor mark. William Duesbury fully acquired the famous Chelsea Works factory in 1770 and the Chelsea anchor mark and Derby 'D' were merged to form the Chelsea-Derby mark. |
Patch Period c1756-1765
Marks on the bases of early soft paste Derby figures indicate the points where supports were used to prevent the porcelain sticking during the firing of the glaze. |
c1782-1825
Painted mark with Crown and D. Blue / Puce - 1782-1800 |
c1806-1825
Painted mark with Crown above crossed batons and D below. Blue/Puce - 1782-1800 |
1820s'
Large crown in red with large D below. |
1825-1848
The earliest Bloor Derby Mark Robert Bloor took control of the Derby factory in 1811 and immediately began to build a team of very fine painters. |
1825-1848
Later variation of the Bloor Derby Mark with crown in the centre. |
Incised Marks
Derby also used incised marks on their early figures, consisting of No and a number. The mark pictured showing No314 on a seated figure. |
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