The Abc of Collecting Old English China Giving Short History of the English Fac
The Abc of Collecting Old English China Giving Short History of the English Fac
J F Blacker
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The total amount, including the copper for the work, was £5 9s. 6d. Indentification of Lodge's work is difficult, more diffi- cult that in Holdship's case, because the latter used a monogram, which will be seen amongst the marks. William Duesbury of the first period died in 1786, having only a few months before his decease admitted his son William into partnership. The second William fully maintained the high reputation of the factory, which was first in William Duesbury. Merit in the country d...uring the years 1786-1797. Under his guidance Derby china reached its highest excellence. Unfortunately, his health gave way under the strain of incessant work, and, in 1795, he took a partner, Michael Kean, who, as a skilful miniature painter, gave considerable dis- tinction to the products of the factory by his painting and designing. Was he designing in another sense ? For, when Duesbury died, Kean carried on the business for the wndow, whom he afterwards married. His connection with Derby is shown by what is known as the Duesbury and Kean mark, a monogram of D.
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