[Illustration: FIG. 268.--TEA CADDY. _Of yellow clay, ornamented with chocolate brown appliqué medallions of female figures in relief._] The Don Pottery was very similar to that of Leeds, frequently producing pierced work-baskets, vases, dinner, dessert and tea services, &c. LEEDS. This ware was made by Messrs. Hartley, Greens, & Co. in 1770. It is of a sort of cream colour, and has much perforated or basket-work, sharply cut out of the borders in various patterns. Important centre-pieces with figures were also made here. [Illustration: FIG. 269.--CHESTNUT BOWL AND COVER.] CASTLEFORD, about twelve miles from Leeds. Here David Dunderdale established works in 1790 for the finer kinds of pottery, especially Queen's ware and the black Egyptian. [Illustration: FIG. 270.--TEAPOT. _With ornaments in relief, of white ware edged with blue._] SWINTON, near Rotherham. Initiated by Edward Butler in 1757, on the estate of the Marquis of Rockingham. In 1765 it was carried on by William Malpas, and in 1778 by Messrs. Bingley, Brameld, & Co., who enlarged the works, and made earthenware of a very superior quality. Rockingham teapots, of a mottled chocolate colour, glazed inside with white, were in great repute. But the aims of the Messrs. Brameld were of a higher character, and some works of artistic merit were produced. When the Rockingham works were closed in 1842 many of the moulds were purchased by Mr. John Reed, and transferred to the Mexborough pottery. [Illustration: FIG. 271.--TEAPOT.] NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. There were some extensive manufactories here at the end of the 18th century for making Queen's ware, some of which is perforated like that of Leeds, and has wicker pattern borders. Some of the earthenware mugs have a pink metallic lustre, and are ornamented with transfer engravings. On the inside was usually a toad in relief. [Illustration: FIG. 272.--DISH. _Of Queen's ware, marked "fell."_] [Illustration: FIG. 273.--MUG. _With printed monument of Lord Nelson; inside is a toad; marked "Fell & Co., Newcastle Pottery."_] ST. ANTHONY'S, about 2-1/2 miles from Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Established by Sewell & Donkin in 1780. Queen's ware and pink metallic lustre, also printed subjects, were produced; pierced wicker baskets, like that of Leeds, were also made. [Illustration: FIG. 274.--JUG. _With cupids in relief, coloured with pink metallic lustred clouds._] NOTTINGHAM. Stoneware was made here in the first half of the 18th century; it usually has a dark brown glaze, with a slightly metallic lustre, is very hard and durable, and is frequently ornamented with outlines of stalks and flowers, especially the pink. [Illustration: FIG. 275.--MUG. _Inscribed, "Made at Nottingham, the 17th August 1771."_] [Illustration: FIG. 276.--JUG. _In the form of a Bear._] GREAT YARMOUTH. A potter named Absolon about 1790 decorated pottery of the cream colour. The favourite subjects are single flowers and plants, with their names on the back of the piece.