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 “hands” employed at Chelsea, so far as they are entered in these
“weekly bills,” appear to have been as follows. I give their names and
the rates of wages they were receiving:--
Boarman, or Boreman 5_s._ 3_d._ per day.
Wolliams, or Wollams 4_s._ 6_d._ „
Askew 4_s._ 2_d._ „
Jenks, or Jinks 3_s._ 6_d._ „
Snowden 3_s._ 6_d._ „
R. Boyer 3_s._ 6_d._ „
Gauron 8_s._ 9_d._ „
Barton 3_s._ 6_d._ „
Richard Roberts 2_s._ 6_d._ „
Piggot 1_s._ 9_d._ „
And 1/6 for Sunday, for
taking care of the horse.
Thomas 1_s._ 6_d._ „
(Turning the wheel for
a Thrower.)
Inglefield 1_s._ 8_d._ „
During the time the Chelsea and Derby works were carried on conjointly,
the proprietor held periodical sales by Messrs. Christie and Ansell,
“at their Great Room, next Cumberland House, Pall Mall,” and afterwards
“by the Candle,” at his own warehouse, by Mr. William Hunter of New
Bond Street. Of many of these sales (see “Derby” china works) I possess
catalogues--some of them priced; and they are particularly valuable
and interesting as describing the articles made at the period. The
goods offered for sale were evidently the best that were produced, and
many of them are of a most costly and magnificent character. From the
catalogues of 1781 and 1782--three years before the Chelsea works were
taken down--I have selected a few examples:--
An elegant Etruscan-shape Vase, enamel’d in compartments with a
figure of Shenston, and fine blue ground striped with gold.
Six beautiful Caudle Cups, covers and stands enamel’d with
festoons of green husks, garland of coloured flowers, and fine
blue and gold.
One large Flower Pot, green and gold, finely painted in
compartments, with a landscape and figures.
A beautiful large group of the three Virtues, in biscuit.
One group, Jason and Medea before Diana.
One superb and elegant Vase, with therms, beautifully enamel’d
with figures, the three Graces on one side, and a landscape on
the other, in compartments enriched with chased and burnished
gold; and 2 ewer-shaped Vases to match, figure of Virtue on one
side, and Prudence on the other.
One pair of basket-work antique-handle Vases, enamel’d with
figures, Pomona and Prudence on one side, and a landscape on the
other, in compartments gilt to match.
One beautiful large group of 2 Virgins awaking Cupid, in biscuit.
One ditto of two Bacchants dressing Pan with a garland of
flowers.
One large perfume Vase, beautifully painted in figures in
compartments, representing Eneas meeting Venus before he enters
Carthage, richly gilt.
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