was also first made at the Caughley works. Later on, the “worm sprig” pattern, the “tournay sprig,” and other equally successful patterns were here introduced from the Dresden, as were also the celebrated Dresden raised flowers and the “Berlin chain edge” pattern. About 1821 a peculiar marone-coloured ground, which is much sought after, was introduced at Coalport, by Walker, of Nantgarw, of whom I have before spoken; and at this time many marked improvements were made in the different processes of manufacture. [Illustration: Fig. 641.--Willow Pattern.] [Illustration: Fig. 642.] [Illustration: Fig. 643.--Broseley Blue Dragon.] The copies, both in embossing, in body, in colour, and oiliness of the glaze, and in style of painting of birds and flowers, of the Dresden at this period were perfect, and, as the Dresden mark was (perhaps injudiciously) introduced as well, were capable of deceiving even the most knowing connoisseur. It may be well to note that at this period an _impressed_ anchor was sometimes used. This must not be taken to be anything more than a workman’s mark. Very successful copies of the Sèvres and Chelsea have also been at one time or other produced, and on these the marks of those makers have been also copied. Collectors of “old Chelsea,” especially of the famous green examples, must be careful, therefore, not to take everything for granted as belonging to that place on which the gold anchor is found. [Illustration: Fig. 644.] The _egg-shell china_ produced at Coalport is much finer than any other which has come under my notice, from the fact that the body is _pure porcelain_, being composed of one stone and one clay alone, unmixed with bone or any other material whatever. BROSELEY. _Broseley Pipe Works._--Broseley is perhaps more universally known as a seat of the manufacture of tobacco-pipes than in any other way; for in this particular it has “held its own” against other localities for about three centuries, and seems still likely to do so for three centuries more, should the habit of smoking continue so long. As a few words must in the course of this work be said upon this branch of ceramic art, it may be well here to introduce it; and I cannot do better than give, in an abridged and altered form, what, some years ago, I drew up for the pages of the _Reliquary_.[85]