Derby Porcelain Derby porcelain was started by William Duesbury around 1756. He did very well and had enough capital to buy the Chelsea works around 1770. Moving right along, he bought the Bow factory in 1776. Even though he was the private owner of Derby, he was allowed to use the crown over his name by King George the third around 1775. The factory was taken over by his son and after his death, by Michael Kean. He in turn sold it to Robert Bloor who continued production until about 1847 after which the company was taken over by some of the workers and eventually merged with the Royal Crown Derby Company in 1935 and is still in existence today under the name of Royal Crown Derby China Company. English Porcelain porcelain of Derby porcelain made by Derby Porzellan aus Derby Porzellan England Englisches porcelaine de Derby porcelana de Derby porcellane di Derby porcelana en Derby porcelaine par Derby |
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