In connection with these works Mr. F. J. Emery, the then cashier to the firm, introduced, a few years ago, a method of crayon drawing and painting on the bisqué surface of earthenware and china. This beautiful process, which is especially applicable to tiles for fire-places, &c., but is also admirably adapted for the decoration of ordinary articles, has become much in repute, and exquisite drawings have been made in it by some of the first artists of the time, as well as by lady and other amateurs. The bisqué articles, and prepared crayons and colours, were supplied by Mr. Emery, who afterwards became a partner with Mr. E. Clarke at Longport. [Illustration: Fig. 454.] * * * * * _Bates & Bennet_ (formerly John & Robert Godwin), are manufacturers of general earthenware of ordinary quality, the principal productions being what is called “Imperial measure ware” for the home markets. * * * * * _Abbey Pottery._--(H. Meakin, late Edward Pearson.)--These works were, it is said, established in 1703. White granite ware, for the American markets only, has of late years been produced. * * * * * _Villa Pottery._--This manufactory for general earthenware was carried on at the beginning of the present century, by Mr. Warburton. From about 1835 it was carried on by Messrs. Jones & Walley till 1850, from which time, until 1865, Mr. Edward Walley continued it. In the latter year it passed into the hands of Messrs. Wood, Son, & Co., its present proprietors, who confine themselves to the production of plain white granite ware for the American and other foreign markets. The mark is the Royal Arms and name of the firm. * * * * * _Cobridge Works._--Established in 1836 by Messrs. Wingfield Harding & Charles Cockson, under the firm of Harding & Cockson, who produced ordinary china goods. In 1856, on the death of Mr. Harding, the business was continued, until 1861, by his sons, W. M. and J. B. Harding, in partnership with Mr. Cockson; and from 1862 to 1865 by Mr. Charles Cockson alone, during the whole of which time china was produced. In 1866 Elijah and David Chetwynd became partners, the firm being then Cockson & Chetwynd. In 1873 Mr. Cockson died, and the business was continued by his widow under the same style till 1876, when the former retired, and it again changed to Cockson & Seddon. In 1866 the making of china was discontinued and the manufacture of white granite ware, for the American trade, substituted. The mark is the Royal Arms and the name “IMPERIAL IRONSTONE CHINA, COCKSON & CHETWYND,” or “COCKSON & SEDDON.” * * * * * _Cobridge Works._--Messrs. Henry Alcock & Co., at these extensive works, which were formerly carried on by John Alcock, manufacture white granite ware exclusively for the American markets. * * * * *