Fig. 315.—Statuette, “Flora.”
Fig. 316.—Bust of George II.
The interesting bowl (now in the British Museum), made at the Bow works in the year 1760, and painted by Thomas Craft, is accompanied by a short history of the works, which informs us that the names of the proprietors were known all over the world, that they employed 300 persons, about 90 painters, and 200 turners, throwers, &c., all under one roof. (See Fig. 313.) In 1775 or 1776 the works were sold to Duesbury, and all the moulds and implements were transferred to Derby.
Fig. 317.—Group: “A Tea Party.”
For a more detailed account of the Bow porcelain manufactory, the reader is referred to Marks and Monograms on Pottery and Porcelain, by W. Chaffers.
Chelsea. This celebrated porcelain manufactory was established about 1740, shortly after that of Bow, and the early productions of the two are frequently mistaken one for the other; but, fortunately, the Chelsea wares, especially the finest pieces, were subsequently marked with an anchor in gold or red. The period of its greatest excellence was from 1750 to 1765.
The early pieces were copied principally from the Oriental, being decorated with Chinese patterns, and these were marked with an embossed anchor.
