On a dessert plate representing a vine leaf at the Museo Arqueologico. The initials appear to be those of Felipe Gricci, a son of the first modeller José, who came with Charles III. from Naples. [Illustration] Fleur-de-lis graven in the clay on a fine group of three figures. LIST OF DIRECTORS AND ARTISTS WHO WERE EMPLOYED IN THE ROYAL MANUFACTORY OF THE BUEN RETIRO FROM ITS FOUNDATION, IN 1759, UNTIL 1808: DIRECTORS. Bonicelli, Juan Thomas, principal Director at the establishment of the manufactory in 1759. Bonicelli, Domingo. In 1786 he was Director; in 1796 he solicits his retirement, and died soon after. Cristobal de Torrijos, appointed Director in 1797, after the death of Don Domingo Bonicelli. Sureda, Bartolomé, Director in 1804, and continues in 1808. PRINCIPAL MODELLERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS, POSSESSING THE SECRETS OF THE FABRICATION (SECRETISTAS). Schepers, Cayetano, first Modeller in 1759. Gricci, Carlos, son of Joseph Gricci, came to Spain, 1759. He appears in a list of artists employed in 1764: he died 1795. Gricci, Felipe, 1785. In 1802 he was first Modeller. Forni, Antonio, second Modeller in 1802. SCULPTORS. Agreda, Esteban, born at Logroño, 1759. He obtained several prizes at the Academy of San Fernando; employed in 1797, and continued to work there in 1808. Avila, Ceferino de, employed 1799, and continued there in 1808. Avila, Juan de, 1771, and continued there in 1808. Bautista, Bautista de, 1759. Bautista, Cayetano, 1785. Bautista, Juan Lopez, employed from 1799 to 1808. Benedictis, Cayetano, 1785, 1802. Benincasa, Miguel, 1778, and continues to work in 1808. Benincasa, Vicente, 1785. Bergaz, Alonso, 1764. Bescia, Juan, 1759. Borbon, Geronimo, 1802 Borbon, Genaro, 1784 and 1808. Caravielo, Miguel, 1785. Chaves, Alonso, born at Madrid in 1741. In 1760 was appointed Modeller, and in 1763 obtained a Second Prize at the Academy, and a First Prize in 1766. Chaves, Justo, 1785. Esplores, Felipe, 1759. Estebe, Antonio, 1778 and 1808. Flores, Josef, 1785. Forni, Pablo, 1759. Francholy, Angel, 1776 to 1808. Francholy, José, 1804 to 1808. Francholy, Luis, 1785. Frate, Carlos, 1785 to 1802. Frate, Josef, 1785. Frates, Juan, 1794 to 1808. Frate, Pablo, from 1759 to 1785. Frates, Mateo, 1797 to 1808. Frates, Mateo, born at Madrid in 1788. First Prize of the Academy in 1805; in 1829 was appointed Director of the China establishment at the Moncloa. Frates, Francisco, 1764 to 1808. Fumo, Basilio, in 1759 was Director of the China manufactory; in 1779 he was appointed a Member of the Academy of San Fernando; died in 1797. Fumo, Carlos, 1759. Fumo, Cayetano, 1759. Fumo, Joseph, 1759; died in 1799. Fumo, Macedonio, 1759, and continues in 1802. Fumo, Bernabé, 1802. Giorgi, Pedro Antonio de, 1759, and continues in 1785. Giorgi, Carlos, 1785 to 1808. Giorgi, Ambrosio de, 1759. Giorgi, Antonio, 1795 to 1808.