The ceramic art of Great Britain from pre-historic times down to the present day, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b being a history of the ancient and modern pottery and porcelain works of the kingdom and of their productions of every classJewitt, Llewellynn Frederick William
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The ceramic art of Great Britain from pre-historic times down to the present day, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b being a history of the ancient and modern pottery and porcelain works of the kingdom and of their productions of every class
Jewitt, Llewellynn Frederick William
Pottery, British -- History
The manufacture of china ware was, during the year 1873, very wisely
and successfully added to this establishment, and, with the aid of the
good workmen and artists who have been engaged, has already done much
to establish a fresh fame for Fulham. The art direction of this branch
was placed by Mr. Bailey in the hands of Mr. E. Bennet, a well-known
sculptor, while the china body flowers, &c., were undertaken by Mr.
Hopkinson. I am the more particular in stating these arrangements as,
being the beginning of a new manufacture, I am desirous of putting on
record the circumstances of its commencement. The “body,” it may be
well to note, is made from Dwight’s original recipe--the very body of
which the first china ware made in England was produced--and therefore
the “Fulham china” of to-day has an historical interest attached to it
which is possessed by no other. It was a wise thought that induced Mr.
Bailey to restore to Fulham the special manufacture which has rendered
its name famous in the ceramic annals of this country; and it is to
be hoped that the spirit he has shown will be amply compensated by a
liberal patronage of his productions.
The marks used by Mr. Bailey are:--
[Illustration:
I. H. C. BAILEY
FULHAM
BAILEY
FULHAM
C. I. C. BAILEY
FULHAM POTTERY
LONDON.]
At the 1871 Exhibition (at which no medals were given) Mr. Bailey’s
productions were highly spoken of in the Official Report; and at the
Dublin Exhibition of 1872 he was awarded a medal for his terra cotta
and stoneware.
LAMBETH.
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