[Illustration: FIG. 305.--MUG. _Painted in blue._] [Illustration: FIG. 306.--PLATE. _Blue willow pattern._] The excellence of Turner's porcelain gained him great patronage. In 1780 he produced the celebrated "willow pattern," and completed the first blue printed table service made in England. Thomas Minton of Stoke assisted in the completion of it, being articled as an engraver at Caughley. In 1799 Turner retired and John Rose became proprietor; the latter removed the works to Coalport about 1814 or 1815. COALPORT, in Shropshire. The porcelain works here were established about 1780 by John Rose, who had removed his manufactory from Jackfield. He carried on this and the Caughley works simultaneously. In 1820, both the Swansea and the Nantgarw manufactories having been purchased, they were incorporated with Coalport, and Billingsley of Nantgarw was engaged as mixer of the clays; he remained at Coalport until his death in 1828. The "worm sprig" and the "Tournay sprig" were much made at Coalport. [Illustration: FIG. 307.--DISH. _Marked "Coalport improved Feltspar_ (sic) _Porcelain_."] COLEBROOK DALE is another name for the Coalport works. STOKE-ON-TRENT. The first Josiah Spode had a factory here in 1784 for the production of earthenware. He died in 1797 and was succeeded by his son Josiah, who commenced the manufacture of porcelain about 1800. He was a most successful man of business and was appointed potter to the Prince of Wales. Josiah Spode took William Copeland into partnership, and the works are still carried on by Messrs. Copeland & Sons. [Illustration: FIG. 308.--CUP, COVER, AND SAUCER.] [Illustration: FIG. 309.--VASE.] HERBERT MINTON when he succeeded to the business at Stoke-on-Trent (see page 236), greatly developed the manufacture of hard and soft porcelain, and copies were made of Sèvres porcelain vases. [Illustration: FIG. 310.--BOWL. _Blue and gold, painted with flowers._] LONGTON HALL. A porcelain factory was established here about 1752 by William Littler. The ware appears to have been rather vitreous in character, and somewhat resembles Chelsea and Bow porcelain. The works closed about 1759, and the moulds, &c., are believed to have been purchased by Duesbury of Derby. [Illustration: LONGTON HALL FIG. 311.--VASE.] BOW. The manufactory of porcelain at Stratford-le-Bow was established about the middle of the 18th century. Thomas Frye, an eminent painter, appears to have been instrumental in bringing the china to that perfection for which the manufactory was celebrated. He took out two patents for the improvement of porcelain; the first in 1744 was in conjunction with Edward Heylyn, the second in 1749. In 1750 the works were disposed of to Messrs. Weatherby & Crowther. [Illustration: FIG. 312.--TEAPOT. _Printed with King of Prussia._] [Illustration: FIG. 313.--BOWL.] [Illustration: FIG. 314.--PLATE. _Printed with Æneas and Anchises._] [Illustration: FIG. 315.--STATUETTE, "FLORA."]