Sept. 28, 1771.
Recd. the Contents in full of all demands, John Lodge.
Fruit dishes, and other articles were at one time made with open-work reticulated rims or sides; a raised “Dresden” flower being placed on each of the outer sections in much the same manner as was characteristic of one period of Worcester work. These were made both in blue and white, and in enamel; they are somewhat scarce.
Fig. 53.
In 1789 Mr. Duesbury endeavoured to introduce batt-printing into his manufactory, and for that purpose prevailed on his former assistant, J. Hancock, then in Staffordshire, to inquire into and describe to him the process. I must not omit to say that earthen ware, called the “Cream Ware,” very closely resembling Wedgwood’s celebrated “Queen’s Ware,” was made at Derby for a short time, and was of great beauty. Specimens of this ware are of great rarity.
In 1790 Mr. Duesbury invented a machine for exhibiting the contraction of earthen bodies when in the fire; this he had constructed by Spooner and Son.
Figs. 56 to 58.
The marks used at the Derby China Works may be thus briefly summarised. The simple writing letter