surmounted by a crown, and the other an anchor, similarly surmounted, are said to have denoted respectively the articles made at this period at Derby and at Chelsea (Figs. [59] to [63]). Now and then the first of these is met with in connection with the anchor (Fig. 63).

Figs. 62 to 67.

The most usual mark is that of the letter D, with crossed swords, dots, and crown, of which several varieties occur. Sometimes the initial is the writing letter

, and sometimes a Roman capital D, and the crown also varies according to the caprice of the painter. Figs. [64 to 67] show some of the varieties.

Fig. 68.

A variety of this, in which a