OUDE AMSTEL. On the death of the Rev. De Moll in the year 1782, the manufactory of Loosdrecht was removed to Oude Amstel (Old Amstel), near Amsterdam, and carried on with redoubled zeal by the same company, directed by a German named Däuber, about 1784. It flourished under his direction for a few years, and produced a fine description of porcelain, but it gradually declined, in consequence of the large importations from England which inundated the country. In 1789 it came into the hands of J. Rendorp, C. Van der Hoop, and Gysbz, still remaining under Däuber's direction, but it was entirely demolished at the close of the 18th century. [Illustration: FIG. 180.--TEAPOT AND SUCRIER.] [Illustration: FIG. 181.--SUCRIER.] THE HAGUE. About the year 1775, a porcelain manufactory for both hard and soft paste was opened at The Hague, under the direction of a German named Leichner or Lynker. The works ceased in 1785 or 1786. [Illustration: FIG. 182.--PLATE. _Of soft paste._] Fig. 182 bears the mark of a stork in blue; diam. 9-1/2 in. BELGIUM AND LUXEMBURG BELGIUM TOURNAI. Established in 1750 by Peterinck. For some time previous to 1815 the works were carried on by M. Maximilien de Bettignies, who, in consequence of the annexation of Tournai to Belgium, ceded it in that year to his brother Henri, and established another factory at St. Amand-les-Eaux. Soft paste, which has been discontinued for many years in every other _fabrique_ in France, is still made at both places, and they consequently produce the closest imitations of old Sèvres _pâte tendre_. [Illustration: FIG. 183.--CUP AND SAUCER. _With the early mark in gold._] Fig. 184 is painted in blue; mark, crossed swords and three crosses; diam. 9-1/2 in. [Illustration: FIG. 184.--PLATE.] [Illustration: FIG. 185.--SALT-CELLAR.] Fig. 185 is painted with birds; mark, crossed swords and four crosses, in gold; height 4-3/8 in. BRUSSELS. There was a manufactory of hard paste porcelain here towards the end of the 18th century. [Illustration: FIG. 186.--MILK JUG. _Signed L. Cretté._] [Illustration: FIG. 187.--TEAPOT.] LUXEMBURG A factory for hard paste porcelain was established at Sept Fontaines about 1806, by the brothers Boch. Both pottery and porcelain were made here, including plates, vases, figures, &c. [Illustration: LUXEMBURG FIG. 188.--TWO FIGURES OF "THE SEASONS." _With mark, B. L._] RUSSIA At St. Petersburg, an Imperial china manufactory was established in 1744, by the Empress Elizabeth Petrowna, with workmen from Meissen. Catherine II. patronised the works, and in 1765 enlarged them considerably, under the direction of the minister, J. A. Olsoufieff, since which this _fabrique_ has held a distinguished place among European manufactories. The paste is hard and of a blueish cast, finely glazed, and it betrays its Dresden origin. [Illustration: FIG. 189.--CUP AND SAUCER. _With the mark of the Emperor Paul._] [Illustration: FIG. 190.--VERRIÈRE.]