The second is a crown with the word “Coalport, A.D. 1750,” underneath. The third is the same with the addition of the word “England.”
In conclusion we may quote the fact, to give our readers some idea of the quality of the ware now being exported by the Coalport Company, that some of the dinner ware sent to America costs no less a sum than £5 per plate, while there are even more sumptuous and magnificent specimens of their manufacture which cost £15 each plate. One of these, amongst others, is a plate with a coloured design painted after Sir Joshua Reynolds’ celebrated portrait of Mrs. Robinson.
Characteristics of Caughley and Coalport China.
Caughley.—The early pieces, printed in under-glaze blue, resemble the early Worcester blue and white; but Caughley is whiter in appearance, and the blue has not the mellowness of old Worcester. Introduction of “Willow pattern,” and similar designs, and the “Broseley dragon.”
Coalport.—“Chantilly sprig,” “Tournay sprig,” “Worm sprig,” introduced by Billingsley from Pinxton. A maroon ground, introduced by Walker from Nantgarw about 1822. The deep mazarine blue of Derby, reproduced at Coalport, is quite equal to Derby pieces in tone. The rich ground colours of old Sèvres porcelain were copied with great success at Coalport, particularly the turquoise blue and the rose-du-Barri.
SALE PRICES.
| Caughley. | £ | s. | d. |
| Tea and coffee service, fluted, flowers inblue and gold and dark blue andgold borders, 31 pieces. Christie,January 30, 1902 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Vases, pair, 14 in., decorated with raisedflowers and gilt, and choicely paintedin birds and Watteau subjects. Gudgeon& Sons, Winchester, April 3,1902 | 15 | 10 | 0 |
| Coalport. | |||
| Bowl and cover, two-handled, encrustedwith branches of coloured flowersand foliage, 11 in. high. Christie,April 4, 1902 | 16 | 5 | 6 |
| Coalport vase, with gilt decoration onturquoise ground, 101⁄2 in. high.Christie, July 5, 1920 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Pair of Coalport vases and covers,painted with panels of flowers in giltscroll borders on dark blue ground,the covers surmounted by figures ofchildren with garlands of flowers,17 in. high. Christie, July 20, 1920 | 40 | 19 | 0 |