[54] It would seem from this that General Conway and Mrs. Dimer had figures, &c., probably their own modelling, fired privately.
[55] See “Runcorn.”
[56] This plan is in possession of my friend, Mr. T. Hughes, F.S.A.
[57] No. 829, folio 21.
[58] In 1757 the following notice appeared: “The Publick is hereby acquainted that the Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory has been very much retarded by the sickness of Mr. Spremont; nevertheless several curious things have been finished, and are now exposed to sale at the warehouse in Piccadilly, with the lowest price, for ready money, fixed on each particular. All warranted true enamel.”
[59] The horse was used for turning the flint and clay mills.
[60] Mr. Lygo was London agent and salesman to Mr. Duesbury.
[61] These are mentioned by Walpole as twelve earthen plates in blue and white delft, painted with the twelve signs of the Zodiac by Sir John Thornhill, in August, 1711, bought at Mrs. Hogarth’s sale. They were bought for seven guineas, and are said to have been of Dutch make, and then painted by Thornhill.
[62] I know of one service of flowered cups and saucers where the whole of the saucers have the raised anchor, and the cups bear the usual anchor drawn in red.
[63] Or Barnett.